Mercedes-Benz 280
White · Petrol · 1969 · 3,499 cc
65 LCMOT history
65 LC is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 4 Mar 1969. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 1,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 1,637 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 69 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 65 LC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1969
- First used
- 4 Mar 1969
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
65 LC was last recorded at 1,637 miles on 1 Aug 2025, 486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 1,151 miles · 27 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 486 miles
- Average per year
- 69 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 1,637 miles
- 2024 – 1,151 miles
- 2023 – 1,149 miles
- 2022 – 1,116 miles
- 2018 – 1,104 miles
- 2017 – 1,102 miles
- 2016 – 1,068 miles
- 2015 – 1,066 miles
- 2014 – 982 miles
- 2010 – 914 miles
- 2009 – 731 miles
- 2008 – 571 miles
- 2007 – 559 miles
- 2006 – 327 miles
- 2005 – 239 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Apr 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,637 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 1,637 miles
- Test number
- 914380074347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,151 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 1,151 miles
- Test number
- 852803857703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,149 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 1,149 miles
- Test number
- 714833397391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,116 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 1,116 miles
- Test number
- 258474935593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,104 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 1,104 miles
- Test number
- 703483804344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,102 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 1,102 miles
- Test number
- 263467250881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,068 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 1,068 miles
- Test number
- 716139628540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,066 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 1,066 miles
- Test number
- 679930115216
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Fail1,066 miles (+84)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,066 miles
- Test number
- 269350215261
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass982 miles (+68)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 982 miles
- Test number
- 127659404286
- AdvisoryOffside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass914 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 914 miles
- Test number
- 134999110368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass731 miles (+160)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 731 miles
- Test number
- 364752659429
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteHeadlight beam benders fitted
Pass571 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 571 miles
- Test number
- 171948698122
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass559 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 559 miles
- Test number
- 763860807243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass327 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 327 miles
- Test number
- 494889986001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2006
- Odometer
- 239 miles
- Test number
- 571126415170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 65 LC
- What vehicle is registration 65 LC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 65 LC on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 4 Mar 1969. 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 65 LC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 65 LC expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 65 LC?
- The MOT on 65 LC expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 65 LC done?
- 65 LC was recorded at 1,637 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2025, an average of 69 miles a year.
- Has 65 LC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 65 LC has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on 65 LC 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 65 LC find?
- 65 LC passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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