Mercedes-Benz 300
Black · Petrol · 1988 · 2,962 cc
88 GFMOT history
88 GF is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 17 Aug 1988. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 83,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 83,947 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,449 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 88 GF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 17 Aug 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
88 GF was last recorded at 83,947 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 844 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,103 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 844 miles
- Average per year
- 2,449 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,947 miles
- 2025 – 83,103 miles
- 2024 – 82,622 miles
- 2023 – 82,271 miles
- 2022 – 81,541 miles
- 2021 – 81,215 miles
- 2020 – 80,803 miles
- 2019 – 79,941 miles
- 2018 – 78,212 miles
- 2017 – 76,170 miles
- 2016 – 74,802 miles
- 2015 – 73,657 miles
- 2014 – 72,564 miles
- 2013 – 71,555 miles
- 2012 – 69,274 miles
- 2011 – 67,675 miles
- 2010 – 66,379 miles
- 2009 – 65,473 miles
- 2008 – 64,928 miles
- 2007 – 63,399 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.
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,947 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 83,947 miles
- Test number
- 677263628623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,103 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 83,103 miles
- Test number
- 485130634361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,622 miles (+351)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 82,622 miles
- Test number
- 149087396803
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))
Pass82,271 miles (+730)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 82,271 miles
- Test number
- 401628319866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,541 miles (+326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 81,541 miles
- Test number
- 904212478803
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,215 miles (+412)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,215 miles
- Test number
- 267663035466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,803 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,803 miles
- Test number
- 277207268405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,941 miles (+1,729)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 79,941 miles
- Test number
- 549933446289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,212 miles (+2,042)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 78,212 miles
- Test number
- 103670204416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,170 miles (+1,368)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 76,170 miles
- Test number
- 860505849050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,802 miles (+1,145)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 74,802 miles
- Test number
- 381732297338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,657 miles (+1,093)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 73,657 miles
- Test number
- 177515235462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 72,564 miles
- Test number
- 835128254088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,564 miles (+1,009)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,564 miles
- Test number
- 828748954085
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass71,555 miles (+2,281)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 71,555 miles
- Test number
- 697954353065
- NoteNo inspection of rear brake pads
Pass69,274 miles (+1,599)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 69,274 miles
- Test number
- 337182612049
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteCharcol filter pipe split
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass67,675 miles (+1,296)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 67,675 miles
- Test number
- 819228141035
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass66,379 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 66,379 miles
- Test number
- 190403040405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,473 miles (+545)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 65,473 miles
- Test number
- 602874849099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,928 miles (+1,529)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 64,928 miles
- Test number
- 922676348027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,399 miles (+26,008)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 63,399 miles
- Test number
- 223285177098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,391 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,391 miles
- Test number
- 973300867041
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about 88 GF
- What vehicle is registration 88 GF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 88 GF on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 17 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 88 GF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 88 GF is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 88 GF?
- The MOT on 88 GF is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 88 GF done?
- 88 GF was recorded at 83,947 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 2,449 miles a year.
- Has 88 GF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 88 GF has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on 88 GF 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 88 GF find?
- 88 GF passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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