2016 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 25 February 2027 (256 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,729 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 61/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Mercedes-Benz has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 31,729 miles. The high mileage for its age, combined with a DANGEROUS brake failure in 2021, warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 12,253 miles per year, with consistent readings from 31,729 miles in Feb 2019 to 124,318 miles in Feb 2026, indicating no odometer fraud.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2021-02-24 (59,761 mi) — critical safety concern.
- Recurring tyre advisories across 7 tests (2019–2025) and 1 major failure (2022-02-23) — persistent wear pattern.
- High mileage for age (12,253 mi/yr vs 8,000 UK average) — expect accelerated wear on components.
- Multiple suspension advisories (2021, 2022, 2023) — indicates ongoing component wear.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2027-02-25 — no immediate retesting required.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or spikes — good for resale value.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 31,729 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY plastic covers fitted obscuring some components
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 45,114 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2021 | FAIL | 59,761 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from mirror.
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 59,774 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 74,640 mi |
MAJOR Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 74,640 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 88,213 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2024 | FAIL | 101,400 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 101,400 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2025 | PASS | 112,193 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2026 | PASS | 124,318 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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