Mercedes-Benz 280
Blue and Blue · Petrol · 1983 · 2,746 cc
63 MCVMOT history
63 MCV is a blue and blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1983. Its MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 127,245 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 127,245 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 301 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 63 MCV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Blue and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 31 Dec 1983
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
63 MCV was last recorded at 127,245 miles on 13 Aug 2025, 428 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Mar 2017: 12,659 miles, lower than 126,468 miles on 11 Aug 2015.
- 29 Jun 2022: 126,786 miles, lower than 126,789 miles on 23 Jun 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 126,817 miles · 24 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 428 miles
- Average per year
- 301 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 127,245 miles
- 2024 – 126,817 miles
- 2023 – 126,802 miles
- 2022 – 126,786 miles
- 2021 – 126,789 miles
- 2020 – 126,756 miles
- 2019 – 126,743 miles
- 2018 – 126,666 miles
- 2017 – 126,597 miles
- 2015 – 126,468 miles
- 2014 – 125,748 miles
- 2013 – 125,406 miles
- 2012 – 125,007 miles
- 2011 – 124,337 miles
- 2010 – 123,748 miles
- 2009 – 123,208 miles
- 2008 – 122,692 miles
- 2007 – 121,743 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,245 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,245 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 127,245 miles
- Test number
- 755521994465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,817 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 126,817 miles
- Test number
- 346001636645
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,802 miles (+16)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 126,802 miles
- Test number
- 412368874940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,786 miles (-3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 126,786 miles
- Test number
- 545767882183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,789 miles (+33)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 126,789 miles
- Test number
- 321838589867
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,756 miles (+13)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 126,756 miles
- Test number
- 182819658301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,743 miles (+77)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 126,743 miles
- Test number
- 172062300953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass126,666 miles (+69)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 126,666 miles
- Test number
- 170117659018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass126,597 miles (+113,938)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 126,597 miles
- Test number
- 678940465551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,659 miles (-113,809)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,659 miles
- Test number
- 100376999985
- FailureBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureParking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Pass126,468 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 126,468 miles
- Test number
- 335703925263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail126,467 miles (+719)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,467 miles
- Test number
- 297112025221
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail125,748 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,748 miles
- Test number
- 135717814210
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass125,748 miles (+342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 125,748 miles
- Test number
- 446607014280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass125,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 125,406 miles
- Test number
- 838718723292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,406 miles (+399)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,406 miles
- Test number
- 689059693124
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOil leak
Pass125,007 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 125,007 miles
- Test number
- 317680102459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 124,337 miles
- Test number
- 849092591164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,337 miles (+589)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,337 miles
- Test number
- 875972191100
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass123,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 123,748 miles
- Test number
- 502964200297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,748 miles (+540)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,748 miles
- Test number
- 473123030162
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
Pass123,208 miles (+516)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 123,208 miles
- Test number
- 384145739194
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass122,692 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 122,692 miles
- Test number
- 443730448164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 121,743 miles
- Test number
- 631043027181
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 761056826191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 63 MCV
- What vehicle is registration 63 MCV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 63 MCV on a blue and blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1983. 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 63 MCV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 63 MCV expired on 12 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 63 MCV?
- The MOT on 63 MCV expired on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 63 MCV done?
- 63 MCV was recorded at 127,245 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2025, an average of 301 miles a year.
- Has 63 MCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 63 MCV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on 63 MCV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 31 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 63 MCV find?
- 63 MCV passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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