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Mercedes-Benz 500

Blue · Petrol · 1991 · 4,973 cc

CMB 3MOT history

CMB 3 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1991. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 103,050 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 29 Sept 2026
Mileage
103,050 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,403 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
CMB 3
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
500
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,973 cc
Year of manufacture
1991
First used
31 Dec 1991
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

CMB 3 was last recorded at 103,050 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 2,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,117 miles · 30 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,933 miles
Average per year
1,403 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,050 miles
  • 2025 – 100,117 miles
  • 2024 – 99,534 miles
  • 2023 – 99,500 miles
  • 2022 – 99,193 miles
  • 2021 – 97,280 miles
  • 2020 – 97,049 miles
  • 2019 – 95,739 miles
  • 2018 – 94,298 miles
  • 2017 – 93,368 miles
  • 2016 – 92,263 miles
  • 2015 – 91,026 miles
  • 2014 – 90,081 miles
  • 2013 – 88,844 miles
  • 2012 – 87,268 miles
  • 2011 – 85,994 miles
  • 2010 – 85,312 miles
  • 2009 – 83,990 miles
  • 2008 – 81,199 miles
  • 2007 – 78,269 miles
  • 2006 – 74,871 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail103,050 miles
  • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail103,050 miles (+2,933)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,050 miles
    Test number
    893046894267
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass100,117 miles (+583)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    100,117 miles
    Test number
    873921463825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass99,534 miles (+34)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    99,534 miles
    Test number
    769746809756
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass99,500 miles (+307)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    99,500 miles
    Test number
    918709532109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass99,193 miles (+1,913)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    99,193 miles
    Test number
    817703756691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass97,280 miles (+231)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    97,280 miles
    Test number
    715361557354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass97,049 miles (+1,310)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    97,049 miles
    Test number
    485301118386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass95,739 miles (+1,441)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    95,739 miles
    Test number
    427486155547

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass94,298 miles (+930)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    94,298 miles
    Test number
    258272825953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass93,368 miles (+1,105)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    93,368 miles
    Test number
    581900716555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass92,263 miles (+1,237)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    92,263 miles
    Test number
    217204101583

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass91,026 miles (+945)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    91,026 miles
    Test number
    746378519451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass90,081 miles (+1,237)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    90,081 miles
    Test number
    367258234220
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  14. Pass88,844 miles (+1,576)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    88,844 miles
    Test number
    909927823265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass87,268 miles (+1,274)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    87,268 miles
    Test number
    929995032211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass85,994 miles (+682)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    85,994 miles
    Test number
    477904531286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass85,312 miles (+1,322)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    85,312 miles
    Test number
    612048630244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass83,990 miles (+2,791)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    83,990 miles
    Test number
    813329339256
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass81,199 miles (+2,930)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    81,199 miles
    Test number
    134258728291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass78,269 miles (+3,398)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    78,269 miles
    Test number
    484557427282
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  21. Pass74,871 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    74,871 miles
    Test number
    994675636261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about CMB 3

What vehicle is registration CMB 3 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show CMB 3 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 31 Dec 1991. 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 CMB 3 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on CMB 3 expired on 29 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on CMB 3?
The MOT on CMB 3 expired on 29 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has CMB 3 done?
CMB 3 was recorded at 103,050 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 1,403 miles a year.
Has CMB 3 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. CMB 3 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on CMB 3 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 CMB 3 find?
CMB 3 failed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 3 major defects and 1 advisory: parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value; nearside headlamp not working on dipped beam; offside front coil spring fractured or broken, and 2 more.

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