Mercedes-Benz 500
Silver · Petrol · 1983 · 4,973 cc
985 YYBMOT history
985 YYB is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 8 Nov 1983. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2023 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 100,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 100,508 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 382 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 985 YYB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 8 Nov 1983
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
985 YYB was last recorded at 100,508 miles on 21 Mar 2022, 333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Aug 2010: 93,836 miles, lower than 95,518 miles on 9 Sept 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,175 miles · 21 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 333 miles
- Average per year
- 382 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 100,508 miles
- 2021 – 100,175 miles
- 2019 – 100,011 miles
- 2018 – 99,515 miles
- 2017 – 99,290 miles
- 2016 – 99,046 miles
- 2015 – 98,899 miles
- 2014 – 98,548 miles
- 2013 – 98,009 miles
- 2012 – 97,867 miles
- 2011 – 97,454 miles
- 2010 – 93,836 miles
- 2009 – 95,518 miles
- 2008 – 95,079 miles
- 2007 – 94,872 miles
- 2006 – 94,577 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,508 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front calliper binding slightly
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner lower wheel arch, corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower sill, small hole
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front calliper binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower lower wheel arch, corrosion
Full MOT history
19 tests since 7 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,508 miles (+333)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 100,508 miles
- Test number
- 256936187306
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front calliper binding slightly
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner lower wheel arch, corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower sill, small hole
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front calliper binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower lower wheel arch, corrosion
Pass100,175 miles (+164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 100,175 miles
- Test number
- 180856530459
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass100,011 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 100,011 miles
- Test number
- 808353690831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,515 miles (+225)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 99,515 miles
- Test number
- 626510448101
- AdvisoryO/s front brake binding slighty
Pass99,290 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 99,290 miles
- Test number
- 124011688481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,046 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 99,046 miles
- Test number
- 686848335654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,027 miles (+128)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,027 miles
- Test number
- 867486828731
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnderside excessive corrosion
Pass98,899 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 98,899 miles
- Test number
- 725378385266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,548 miles (+539)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 98,548 miles
- Test number
- 746611044216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,009 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 98,009 miles
- Test number
- 215957043280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,867 miles (+413)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 97,867 miles
- Test number
- 496359542241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 97,454 miles
- Test number
- 108459741287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,454 miles (+3,618)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,454 miles
- Test number
- 259839941231
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass93,836 miles (-1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 93,836 miles
- Test number
- 853335920215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,518 miles (+439)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 95,518 miles
- Test number
- 353722459422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,079 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 95,079 miles
- Test number
- 162505758274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,872 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,872 miles
- Test number
- 373080957279
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass94,872 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 94,872 miles
- Test number
- 880320457285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,577 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 94,577 miles
- Test number
- 170800356200
- AdvisoryCentre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about 985 YYB
- What vehicle is registration 985 YYB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 985 YYB on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 8 Nov 1983. 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 985 YYB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 985 YYB expired on 20 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 985 YYB?
- The MOT on 985 YYB expired on 20 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 985 YYB done?
- 985 YYB was recorded at 100,508 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2022, an average of 382 miles a year.
- Has 985 YYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 985 YYB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on 985 YYB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Aug 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 985 YYB find?
- 985 YYB passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2022 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective cracked; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 6 more.
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