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Mercedes-Benz 300

Gold · Petrol · 1987 · 2,962 cc

579 KUYMOT history

579 KUY is a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 7 Oct 1987. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 110,953 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 May 2027
Mileage
110,953 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
579 KUY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
300
Colour
Gold
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,962 cc
Year of manufacture
1987
First used
7 Oct 1987
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

579 KUY was last recorded at 110,953 miles on 11 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 28 Apr 2026: 110,953 miles, lower than 110,956 miles on 18 May 2021.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
110,953 miles · 28 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,953 miles
  • 2021 – 110,956 miles
  • 2019 – 110,940 miles
  • 2017 – 110,923 miles
  • 2014 – 110,829 miles
  • 2013 – 110,829 miles
  • 2006 – 110,829 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,953 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,953 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2027
    Odometer
    110,953 miles
    Test number
    897004253880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail110,953 miles (-3)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,953 miles
    Test number
    695842279280
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
  3. Pass110,956 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2022
    Odometer
    110,956 miles
    Test number
    552024640877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass110,940 miles (+17)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    110,940 miles
    Test number
    391834664200
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass110,923 miles (+94)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    110,923 miles
    Test number
    523655562461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass110,829 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    110,829 miles
    Test number
    808536994260
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteHandbrakes efforts weak
  7. Pass110,829 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    110,829 miles
    Test number
    629602933064
    • NoteOil leak
  8. Fail110,829 miles1 dangerous4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,829 miles
    Test number
    459204403027
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
    • FailureFront Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • NoteOil leak
  9. Pass110,829 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    110,829 miles
    Test number
    103938156244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 579 KUY

What vehicle is registration 579 KUY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 579 KUY on a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 7 Oct 1987. 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 579 KUY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 579 KUY is valid until 10 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 579 KUY?
The MOT on 579 KUY is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 579 KUY done?
579 KUY was recorded at 110,953 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 6 miles a year.
Has 579 KUY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 579 KUY has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on 579 KUY ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Apr 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 579 KUY find?
579 KUY passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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