Mercedes-Benz 280
Silver · Petrol · 1985 · 2,746 cc
2 NPBMOT history
2 NPB is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 68,392 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 68,392 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 409 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 2 NPB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
2 NPB was last recorded at 68,392 miles on 15 Oct 2025, 455 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 67,937 miles · 16 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 455 miles
- Average per year
- 409 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,392 miles
- 2024 – 67,937 miles
- 2023 – 67,585 miles
- 2022 – 67,047 miles
- 2021 – 66,237 miles
- 2020 – 65,458 miles
- 2019 – 64,943 miles
- 2018 – 64,550 miles
- 2017 – 64,024 miles
- 2016 – 63,385 miles
- 2015 – 63,030 miles
- 2014 – 62,122 miles
- 2013 – 61,523 miles
- 2012 – 60,761 miles
- 2007 – 60,592 miles
- 2006 – 60,429 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,392 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Speedometer cannot be illuminated
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
1x rear exhaust rubber missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear light lens broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,392 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 68,392 miles
- Test number
- 418397155513
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,392 miles (+455)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,392 miles
- Test number
- 428134233141
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSpeedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,937 miles (+352)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 67,937 miles
- Test number
- 310553457522
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,585 miles (+538)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 67,585 miles
- Test number
- 945438953369
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,047 miles (+810)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 67,047 miles
- Test number
- 674713107628
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass66,237 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 66,237 miles
- Test number
- 692634934514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,236 miles (+778)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,236 miles
- Test number
- 790389775834
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSpeedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Pass65,458 miles (+515)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,458 miles
- Test number
- 672172732944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,943 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 64,943 miles
- Test number
- 690198325764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,550 miles (+526)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 64,550 miles
- Test number
- 403217551945
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass64,024 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 64,024 miles
- Test number
- 210396802443
- Advisory1x rear exhaust rubber missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light lens broken
Fail64,023 miles (+638)2 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,023 miles
- Test number
- 583287030932
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory1x rear exhaust rubber missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light lens broken
Pass63,385 miles (+355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 63,385 miles
- Test number
- 879736399632
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres badly perishing
Pass63,030 miles (+908)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 63,030 miles
- Test number
- 169502515224
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing and cracking
Pass62,122 miles (+599)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 62,122 miles
- Test number
- 379932814231
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing and cracking
Pass61,523 miles (+762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 61,523 miles
- Test number
- 245130013236
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass60,761 miles (+169)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 60,761 miles
- Test number
- 359872392156
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,592 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 60,592 miles
- Test number
- 503496647398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,591 miles (+162)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,591 miles
- Test number
- 441444147328
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass60,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 60,429 miles
- Test number
- 790381816162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 2 NPB
- What vehicle is registration 2 NPB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 2 NPB on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 2 NPB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 2 NPB expired on 14 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 2 NPB?
- The MOT on 2 NPB expired on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 2 NPB done?
- 2 NPB was recorded at 68,392 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2025, an average of 409 miles a year.
- Has 2 NPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 2 NPB has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on 2 NPB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 2 NPB find?
- 2 NPB passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 1 more.
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