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Mercedes-Benz 280

Blue · Petrol · 1985 · 2,746 cc

650 DSMOT history

650 DS is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,879 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
48,879 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
269 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
650 DS
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
280
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,746 cc
Year of manufacture
1985
First used
31 Dec 1985
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

650 DS was last recorded at 48,879 miles on 21 May 2026, 216 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,663 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
216 miles
Average per year
269 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,879 miles
  • 2025 – 48,663 miles
  • 2022 – 48,642 miles
  • 2021 – 48,061 miles
  • 2020 – 47,695 miles
  • 2019 – 47,597 miles
  • 2018 – 47,454 miles
  • 2017 – 46,228 miles
  • 2016 – 46,203 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,879 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 1 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,879 miles (+216)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    48,879 miles
    Test number
    723355703568

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,663 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    48,663 miles
    Test number
    505056203617

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,642 miles (+581)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    48,642 miles
    Test number
    176162332803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,061 miles (+366)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    48,061 miles
    Test number
    788624859023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,695 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    47,695 miles
    Test number
    703555382781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass47,597 miles (+143)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    47,597 miles
    Test number
    262754344731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass47,454 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    47,454 miles
    Test number
    317598068292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail47,454 miles (+1,226)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,454 miles
    Test number
    354690108833
    • MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass46,228 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    46,228 miles
    Test number
    666932905099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,203 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    46,203 miles
    Test number
    594237498100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail46,199 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,199 miles
    Test number
    844190954060
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Questions about 650 DS

What vehicle is registration 650 DS currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 650 DS on a blue 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 650 DS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 650 DS is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 650 DS?
The MOT on 650 DS is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 650 DS done?
650 DS was recorded at 48,879 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 269 miles a year.
Has 650 DS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 650 DS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on 650 DS 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 650 DS find?
650 DS passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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