Mercedes-Benz 300
Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 2,962 cc
76 MEMOT history
76 ME is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 1 Aug 1988. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 72,017 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 72,017 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,441 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 76 ME
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 1 Aug 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
76 ME was last recorded at 72,017 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 89 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,928 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 89 miles
- Average per year
- 1,441 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,017 miles
- 2025 – 71,928 miles
- 2024 – 71,826 miles
- 2023 – 71,801 miles
- 2022 – 71,741 miles
- 2021 – 71,466 miles
- 2020 – 71,103 miles
- 2019 – 71,050 miles
- 2018 – 70,782 miles
- 2017 – 68,621 miles
- 2016 – 66,290 miles
- 2015 – 64,623 miles
- 2014 – 63,229 miles
- 2013 – 61,970 miles
- 2012 – 60,937 miles
- 2011 – 59,707 miles
- 2010 – 58,513 miles
- 2009 – 56,273 miles
- 2008 – 53,484 miles
- 2007 – 48,160 miles
- 2006 – 42,577 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,017 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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,017 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 72,017 miles
- Test number
- 795914307207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,928 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 71,928 miles
- Test number
- 960945036534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,826 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 71,826 miles
- Test number
- 825328532206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,801 miles (+60)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 71,801 miles
- Test number
- 186641829531
- AdvisoryFront Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering idler slightly worn
Pass71,741 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,741 miles
- Test number
- 407254801148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,466 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,466 miles
- Test number
- 591428346134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,103 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 71,103 miles
- Test number
- 516742730517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,050 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,050 miles
- Test number
- 198724659535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,782 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 70,782 miles
- Test number
- 728825270258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,621 miles (+2,331)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 68,621 miles
- Test number
- 403953901356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,290 miles (+1,667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 66,290 miles
- Test number
- 375387692606
- AdvisoryBoth wiper blades are split slightly. new ones are on order
Pass64,623 miles (+1,394)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 64,623 miles
- Test number
- 526296074346
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wiper blade split
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass63,229 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 63,229 miles
- Test number
- 125429984248
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteN/s/f tyre has splits on outer sidewall
- NoteO/s/f tyre has splits on outer sidewall
Fail63,229 miles (+1,259)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,229 miles
- Test number
- 878018084266
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteN/s/f tyre has splits on outer sidewall
- NoteO/s/f tyre has splits on outer sidewall
- NoteOil leak under engine area
- NoteOil leak under gearbox area
Pass61,970 miles (+1,033)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 61,970 miles
- Test number
- 758265593224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,937 miles (+1,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 60,937 miles
- Test number
- 887732532375
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass59,707 miles (+1,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 59,707 miles
- Test number
- 895177891243
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass58,513 miles (+2,240)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 58,513 miles
- Test number
- 724047180258
- NoteFront number plate damaged
Pass56,273 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 56,273 miles
- Test number
- 892084599237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,204 miles (+2,720)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,204 miles
- Test number
- 664022219257
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteRear ex box rusty
Pass53,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 53,484 miles
- Test number
- 481390018196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,484 miles (+5,324)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,484 miles
- Test number
- 204330918455
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass48,160 miles (+5,583)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 48,160 miles
- Test number
- 573084497009
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass42,577 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,577 miles
- Test number
- 533606236143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 76 ME
- What vehicle is registration 76 ME currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 76 ME on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 1 Aug 1988. 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 76 ME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 76 ME is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 76 ME?
- The MOT on 76 ME is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 76 ME done?
- 76 ME was recorded at 72,017 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 1,441 miles a year.
- Has 76 ME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 76 ME has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2014.
- Has the mileage on 76 ME 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 76 ME find?
- 76 ME passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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