Mercedes-Benz 300
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 2,962 cc
E405 SCVMOT history
E405 SCV is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 1 Aug 1987. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 83,960 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 83,960 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 706 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E405 SCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 1 Aug 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
E405 SCV was last recorded at 83,960 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 2,250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,710 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,250 miles
- Average per year
- 706 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,960 miles
- 2025 – 81,710 miles
- 2024 – 79,889 miles
- 2023 – 79,747 miles
- 2022 – 79,421 miles
- 2021 – 79,016 miles
- 2020 – 78,888 miles
- 2019 – 78,553 miles
- 2018 – 78,227 miles
- 2017 – 77,828 miles
- 2015 – 77,399 miles
- 2014 – 77,032 miles
- 2013 – 76,407 miles
- 2012 – 75,019 miles
- 2011 – 74,334 miles
- 2010 – 73,719 miles
- 2009 – 73,073 miles
- 2008 – 72,304 miles
- 2006 – 71,682 miles
- 2005 – 69,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2006
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,960 miles (+2,250)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 83,960 miles
- Test number
- 699341867832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,710 miles (+1,821)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 81,710 miles
- Test number
- 842884227924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,889 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,889 miles
- Test number
- 978059784560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,747 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 79,747 miles
- Test number
- 259643315176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,421 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 79,421 miles
- Test number
- 615279404958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,016 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 79,016 miles
- Test number
- 993723504884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,888 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 78,888 miles
- Test number
- 445461126128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,553 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 78,553 miles
- Test number
- 786391562133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,227 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 78,227 miles
- Test number
- 918325292663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,828 miles (+429)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 77,828 miles
- Test number
- 519914013272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,399 miles (+367)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 77,399 miles
- Test number
- 925109457790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,032 miles (+625)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 77,032 miles
- Test number
- 116476074268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,407 miles (+373)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 76,407 miles
- Test number
- 689937363284
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass76,034 miles (+1,015)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 76,034 miles
- Test number
- 767914083014
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass75,019 miles (+685)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 75,019 miles
- Test number
- 438204152052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,334 miles (+615)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 74,334 miles
- Test number
- 536789841085
- NoteN/s wiper blade split, but clearing.
Pass73,719 miles (+646)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 73,719 miles
- Test number
- 921370740045
- NoteCoolant weep from engine.
Pass73,073 miles (+769)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 73,073 miles
- Test number
- 103023449053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,304 miles (+622)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 72,304 miles
- Test number
- 250753958044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,682 miles (+2,515)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 71,682 miles
- Test number
- 732984816200
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass69,167 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 69,167 miles
- Test number
- 200230925292
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail69,130 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,130 miles
- Test number
- 504460415276
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about E405 SCV
- Does E405 SCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on E405 SCV is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on E405 SCV?
- The MOT on E405 SCV is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has E405 SCV done?
- E405 SCV was recorded at 83,960 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 706 miles a year.
- Has E405 SCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E405 SCV has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2005.
- Has the mileage on E405 SCV 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 E405 SCV find?
- E405 SCV passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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