Mercedes-Benz 500
Red · Petrol · 1985 · 4,973 cc
969 LBJMOT history
969 LBJ is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 118,465 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 118,465 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,279 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 969 LBJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
969 LBJ was last recorded at 118,465 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 450 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Aug 2012: 97,117 miles, lower than 108,489 miles on 16 Aug 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,015 miles · 2 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 450 miles
- Average per year
- 1,279 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,465 miles
- 2024 – 118,015 miles
- 2023 – 117,243 miles
- 2022 – 116,560 miles
- 2021 – 115,708 miles
- 2020 – 115,115 miles
- 2019 – 115,004 miles
- 2018 – 114,646 miles
- 2017 – 113,652 miles
- 2016 – 112,777 miles
- 2015 – 111,992 miles
- 2014 – 111,207 miles
- 2013 – 110,868 miles
- 2012 – 97,117 miles
- 2011 – 108,489 miles
- 2010 – 106,052 miles
- 2009 – 103,369 miles
- 2008 – 100,399 miles
- 2007 – 96,909 miles
- 2006 – 93,900 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,465 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,465 miles (+450)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 118,465 miles
- Test number
- 203647270366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,015 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 118,015 miles
- Test number
- 825467402541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,243 miles (+683)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 117,243 miles
- Test number
- 720632008327
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,560 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 116,560 miles
- Test number
- 706774499434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,708 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 115,708 miles
- Test number
- 535200755336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,115 miles (+111)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 115,115 miles
- Test number
- 908481403805
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,004 miles (+358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 115,004 miles
- Test number
- 318628352987
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,646 miles (+994)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 114,646 miles
- Test number
- 562090043250
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass113,652 miles (+875)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 113,652 miles
- Test number
- 303090374849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,777 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 112,777 miles
- Test number
- 648122850808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,992 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 111,992 miles
- Test number
- 717699325290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,207 miles (+339)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 111,207 miles
- Test number
- 336142704453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
Pass110,868 miles (+13,751)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 110,868 miles
- Test number
- 306286123272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteExaust front pipes rusty
- NoteGearbox slight oil leak
Pass97,117 miles (-11,372)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 97,117 miles
- Test number
- 739280022252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,489 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 108,489 miles
- Test number
- 665568621225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,476 miles (+2,424)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,476 miles
- Test number
- 948757921240
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass106,052 miles (+2,683)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 106,052 miles
- Test number
- 624098920242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 103,369 miles
- Test number
- 440625709234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,369 miles (+2,970)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,369 miles
- Test number
- 211244709255
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass100,399 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 100,399 miles
- Test number
- 742301818206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,395 miles (+3,486)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,395 miles
- Test number
- 972353208214
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,909 miles (+3,009)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 96,909 miles
- Test number
- 942387107281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 93,900 miles
- Test number
- 982088806252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 969 LBJ
- What vehicle is registration 969 LBJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 969 LBJ on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 969 LBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 969 LBJ expired on 8 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 969 LBJ?
- The MOT on 969 LBJ expired on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 969 LBJ done?
- 969 LBJ was recorded at 118,465 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 1,279 miles a year.
- Has 969 LBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 969 LBJ has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2011.
- Has the mileage on 969 LBJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 969 LBJ find?
- 969 LBJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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