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Mercedes-Benz 560

Blue · Petrol · 1989 · 5,547 cc

900 MPLMOT history

900 MPL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 560 first used on 15 Aug 1989. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 155,157 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Dec 2026
Mileage
155,157 mi
At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
MOT tests
26
21 passed · 5 failed
Per year
130 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
900 MPL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
560
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,547 cc
Year of manufacture
1989
First used
15 Aug 1989
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

900 MPL was last recorded at 155,157 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 64 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
155,093 miles · 18 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
64 miles
Average per year
130 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 155,157 miles
  • 2024 – 155,093 miles
  • 2023 – 154,958 miles
  • 2022 – 154,860 miles
  • 2021 – 154,809 miles
  • 2020 – 154,767 miles
  • 2019 – 154,658 miles
  • 2018 – 154,497 miles
  • 2017 – 154,465 miles
  • 2016 – 154,433 miles
  • 2015 – 154,337 miles
  • 2014 – 154,320 miles
  • 2013 – 154,216 miles
  • 2012 – 154,146 miles
  • 2011 – 153,959 miles
  • 2010 – 153,866 miles
  • 2009 – 153,727 miles
  • 2008 – 153,580 miles
  • 2007 – 153,456 miles
  • 2006 – 153,345 miles
  • 2005 – 152,515 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass155,157 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2021

  • Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Slight play in offside front outer track rod end ball joint

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

Full MOT history

26 tests since 10 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass155,157 miles (+64)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    155,157 miles
    Test number
    730440799845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass155,093 miles (+135)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    155,093 miles
    Test number
    615393608513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass154,958 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    154,958 miles
    Test number
    572740946091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass154,860 miles (+51)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    154,860 miles
    Test number
    927627788792
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass154,809 miles (+42)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    154,809 miles
    Test number
    552476505108
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  6. Pass154,767 miles (+109)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    154,767 miles
    Test number
    363488061144
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak

  7. Pass154,658 miles (+161)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    154,658 miles
    Test number
    898326725464
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Pass154,497 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    154,497 miles
    Test number
    156704621541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass154,465 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    154,465 miles
    Test number
    849851570106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass154,433 miles (+64)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    154,433 miles
    Test number
    978847523681
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisorySlight play in offside front outer track rod end ball joint

  11. Fail154,369 miles (+32)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,369 miles
    Test number
    931714549070
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisorySlight play in offside front outer track rod end ball joint

  12. Pass154,337 miles (+17)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    154,337 miles
    Test number
    437215150277
    • AdvisoryBoth head light output slighlty dull but still more than 50%
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded at rear
    • AdvisoryO/s/f side light slighlty dull but more than 50% visable

  13. Pass154,320 miles (+104)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    154,320 miles
    Test number
    339512334252
    • NoteEngine oil leak at bottom
    • NoteSlight oil leak from power steering box

  14. Pass154,216 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    154,216 miles
    Test number
    446603313244
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  15. Fail154,216 miles (+70)2 failures2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,216 miles
    Test number
    919712413265
    • FailureNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass154,146 miles (+187)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    154,146 miles
    Test number
    937265612210
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  17. Pass153,959 miles (+93)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    153,959 miles
    Test number
    418369801224
    • NoteN/s/r tyre has cut in inner side wall

  18. Pass153,866 miles (+20)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    153,866 miles
    Test number
    234572220296
    • NoteAdvise slight oil leak from steering box

  19. Fail153,846 miles (+119)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,846 miles
    Test number
    454725910294
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
    • NoteAdvise slight oil leak from steering box

  20. Pass153,727 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    153,727 miles
    Test number
    852178719220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail153,726 miles (+146)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,726 miles
    Test number
    651158019288
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

  22. Pass153,580 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    153,580 miles
    Test number
    582011538243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail153,580 miles (+124)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,580 miles
    Test number
    821667828217
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  24. Pass153,456 miles (+111)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    153,456 miles
    Test number
    254865027254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass153,345 miles (+830)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    153,345 miles
    Test number
    910608226264
    • AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

  26. Pass152,515 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    152,515 miles
    Test number
    852932925276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 900 MPL

What vehicle is registration 900 MPL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 900 MPL on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 560 first used on 15 Aug 1989. 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 900 MPL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 900 MPL is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on 900 MPL?
The MOT on 900 MPL is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 900 MPL done?
900 MPL was recorded at 155,157 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 130 miles a year.
Has 900 MPL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 900 MPL has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2016.
Has the mileage on 900 MPL 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 900 MPL find?
900 MPL passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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