Mercedes-Benz 300
Brown · Diesel · 1993 · 2,998 cc
463 SKLMOT history
463 SKL is a brown diesel Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 19 Feb 1993. Its MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 73,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 73,419 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 463 SKL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 19 Feb 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
463 SKL was last recorded at 73,419 miles on 14 Jul 2025, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,389 miles · 17 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 1,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,419 miles
- 2024 – 73,389 miles
- 2023 – 73,382 miles
- 2022 – 73,366 miles
- 2021 – 73,341 miles
- 2019 – 73,334 miles
- 2017 – 73,264 miles
- 2016 – 73,118 miles
- 2015 – 72,389 miles
- 2014 – 71,897 miles
- 2013 – 68,856 miles
- 2012 – 64,783 miles
- 2011 – 60,982 miles
- 2010 – 57,058 miles
- 2009 – 53,605 miles
- 2008 – 49,197 miles
- 2007 – 45,898 miles
- 2006 – 42,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,419 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
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.
Engine cover fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,419 miles (+30)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 73,419 miles
- Test number
- 623460414323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass73,389 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 73,389 miles
- Test number
- 921291806228
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass73,382 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 73,382 miles
- Test number
- 101270419667
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass73,366 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 73,366 miles
- Test number
- 750453022316
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Fail73,366 miles (+25)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,366 miles
- Test number
- 859948285505
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass73,341 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 73,341 miles
- Test number
- 395749807068
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Fail73,341 miles (+7)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,341 miles
- Test number
- 466359470165
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass73,334 miles (+70)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 73,334 miles
- Test number
- 286090992214
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass73,264 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,264 miles
- Test number
- 356735615915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,118 miles (+729)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 73,118 miles
- Test number
- 886023015751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,389 miles (+492)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 72,389 miles
- Test number
- 556298415182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,897 miles (+3,041)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2015
- Odometer
- 71,897 miles
- Test number
- 579871924103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,856 miles (+4,073)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2014
- Odometer
- 68,856 miles
- Test number
- 499882823137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,783 miles
- Test number
- 678934022157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,781 miles (+3,799)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,781 miles
- Test number
- 167094122121
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass60,982 miles (+3,924)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 60,982 miles
- Test number
- 295590411181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,058 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2011
- Odometer
- 57,058 miles
- Test number
- 953909810183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,058 miles (+3,453)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,058 miles
- Test number
- 631569210179
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail53,605 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,605 miles
- Test number
- 352389319128
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFuel injector leak off pipe damp
Pass53,605 miles (+4,408)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 53,605 miles
- Test number
- 891249319154
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFuel injector leak off pipe damp
Pass49,197 miles (+3,299)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2009
- Odometer
- 49,197 miles
- Test number
- 751750628102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,898 miles (+3,539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2008
- Odometer
- 45,898 miles
- Test number
- 574947317100
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass42,359 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,359 miles
- Test number
- 811564426188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 463 SKL
- What vehicle is registration 463 SKL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 463 SKL on a brown diesel Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 19 Feb 1993. 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 463 SKL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 463 SKL expired on 13 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 463 SKL?
- The MOT on 463 SKL expired on 13 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 463 SKL done?
- 463 SKL was recorded at 73,419 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2025, an average of 1,618 miles a year.
- Has 463 SKL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 463 SKL has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on 463 SKL 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 463 SKL find?
- 463 SKL passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; under covers fitted.
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