Mercedes-Benz 250
Brown · Diesel · 1987 · 2,497 cc
DSB 694MOT history
DSB 694 is a brown diesel Mercedes-Benz 250 first used on 15 Oct 1987. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 108,650 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 108,650 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DSB 694
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 250
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 15 Oct 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DSB 694 was last recorded at 108,650 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 838 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,812 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 838 miles
- Average per year
- 549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,650 miles
- 2025 – 107,812 miles
- 2024 – 106,890 miles
- 2023 – 106,119 miles
- 2014 – 100,626 miles
- 2009 – 100,607 miles
- 2008 – 100,212 miles
- 2007 – 100,096 miles
- 2006 – 97,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,650 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak , but not excessive rear diff
- AdvisoryVarious suspension parts corroded
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.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Undertrays fitted giving reduced inspection
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,650 miles (+838)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 108,650 miles
- Test number
- 808775717594
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak , but not excessive rear diff
- AdvisoryVarious suspension parts corroded
Pass107,812 miles (+922)2 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 107,812 miles
- Test number
- 705639305790
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted giving reduced inspection
Pass106,890 miles2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 106,890 miles
- Test number
- 255744447013
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted giving reduced inspection
Fail106,890 miles (+771)3 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,890 miles
- Test number
- 630800789236
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted giving reduced inspection
Pass106,119 miles (+5,493)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 106,119 miles
- Test number
- 764869791092
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted giving reduced inspection
Pass100,626 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 100,626 miles
- Test number
- 925330714246
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail100,626 miles (+19)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,626 miles
- Test number
- 776459204268
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass100,607 miles (+395)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2010
- Odometer
- 100,607 miles
- Test number
- 513119319113
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass100,212 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 100,212 miles
- Test number
- 894486908129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 100,096 miles
- Test number
- 213915717437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,096 miles (+2,416)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,096 miles
- Test number
- 901115817173
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass97,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 97,680 miles
- Test number
- 871854016167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DSB 694
- What vehicle is registration DSB 694 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DSB 694 on a brown diesel Mercedes-Benz 250 first used on 15 Oct 1987. 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 DSB 694 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DSB 694 is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DSB 694?
- The MOT on DSB 694 is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DSB 694 done?
- DSB 694 was recorded at 108,650 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 549 miles a year.
- Has DSB 694 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DSB 694 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on DSB 694 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 DSB 694 find?
- DSB 694 passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 5 more.
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