Mercedes-Benz 280
Silver · Petrol · 1970 · 3,500 cc
70 LVMOT history
70 LV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1970. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 6,274 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2026
- Mileage
- 6,274 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 70 LV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 31 Dec 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
70 LV was last recorded at 6,274 miles on 30 May 2025, 145 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Dec 2012: 678 miles, lower than 91,170 miles on 9 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 6,129 miles · 16 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 145 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 6,274 miles
- 2022 – 6,129 miles
- 2017 – 5,230 miles
- 2016 – 4,938 miles
- 2015 – 4,445 miles
- 2014 – 3,278 miles
- 2013 – 3,063 miles
- 2012 – 678 miles
- 2011 – 91,170 miles
- 2009 – 91,161 miles
- 2005 – 91,158 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Full MOT history
14 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,274 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 6,274 miles
- Test number
- 474714031498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,129 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 6,129 miles
- Test number
- 784058587356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,230 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 5,230 miles
- Test number
- 844769983442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,938 miles (+493)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 4,938 miles
- Test number
- 789003222043
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass4,445 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 4,445 miles
- Test number
- 477737995103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,156 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 4,156 miles
- Test number
- 489380625096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,278 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 3,278 miles
- Test number
- 455872534115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,063 miles (+2,385)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 3,063 miles
- Test number
- 236100113342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass678 miles (-90,492)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 678 miles
- Test number
- 378594952381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,170 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 91,170 miles
- Test number
- 845423311306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,161 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 91,161 miles
- Test number
- 370104409204
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front & nearside front lower trunions have slight play
- NoteOffside outer sill has two small holes
Fail91,161 miles (+3)7 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,161 miles
- Test number
- 113852889076
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front & nearside front lower trunions have slight play
- NoteTwo small holes in offside outer sill
Pass91,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 91,158 miles
- Test number
- 754355655331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,158 miles4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,158 miles
- Test number
- 674953155319
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about 70 LV
- What vehicle is registration 70 LV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 70 LV on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1970. 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 70 LV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 70 LV expired on 29 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 70 LV?
- The MOT on 70 LV expired on 29 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 70 LV done?
- 70 LV was recorded at 6,274 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2025.
- Has 70 LV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 70 LV has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2009.
- Has the mileage on 70 LV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Dec 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 70 LV find?
- 70 LV passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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