Mercedes-Benz 280
White · Petrol · 1970 · 2,778 cc
EFX 555MOT history
EFX 555 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 5 Jun 1970. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 21,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 21,080 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EFX 555
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,778 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 5 Jun 1970
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
EFX 555 was last recorded at 21,080 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 2,771 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Nov 2015: 1,031 miles, lower than 99,848 miles on 24 Oct 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 18,309 miles · 5 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 21,080 miles
- 2025 – 18,309 miles
- 2024 – 16,292 miles
- 2023 – 14,105 miles
- 2022 – 10,025 miles
- 2021 – 8,551 miles
- 2020 – 7,562 miles
- 2019 – 5,441 miles
- 2018 – 4,447 miles
- 2017 – 2,809 miles
- 2015 – 1,031 miles
- 2014 – 99,848 miles
- 2013 – 98,716 miles
- 2012 – 98,029 miles
- 2011 – 97,161 miles
- 2010 – 96,184 miles
- 2009 – 95,415 miles
- 2008 – 94,654 miles
- 2007 – 93,978 miles
- 2006 – 93,177 miles
- 2005 – 92,462 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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2005–2014
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,080 miles (+2,771)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 21,080 miles
- Test number
- 628743467201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,309 miles (+2,017)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 18,309 miles
- Test number
- 790063515279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,292 miles (+2,187)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 16,292 miles
- Test number
- 535851642593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,105 miles (+4,080)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 14,105 miles
- Test number
- 429694437907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,025 miles (+1,474)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 10,025 miles
- Test number
- 162704127444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,551 miles (+989)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 8,551 miles
- Test number
- 180839545001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,562 miles (+2,121)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 7,562 miles
- Test number
- 620584514379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass5,441 miles (+994)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 5,441 miles
- Test number
- 111065970154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,447 miles (+1,638)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 4,447 miles
- Test number
- 457349826428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,809 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 2,809 miles
- Test number
- 374066908791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,031 miles (-98,817)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 1,031 miles
- Test number
- 816891198982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,848 miles (+1,132)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 99,848 miles
- Test number
- 925587694294
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass98,716 miles (+687)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 98,716 miles
- Test number
- 976564603374
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail98,029 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,029 miles
- Test number
- 827894412339
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass98,029 miles (+868)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 98,029 miles
- Test number
- 865654112390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,161 miles (+977)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 97,161 miles
- Test number
- 677008201388
- NoteSlight blow from rear exhaust box
- NoteVery slight play in both front king pins
Pass96,184 miles (+769)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 96,184 miles
- Test number
- 333737180481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,415 miles (+761)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 95,415 miles
- Test number
- 970419789200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,654 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 94,654 miles
- Test number
- 372082118309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,978 miles (+801)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 93,978 miles
- Test number
- 194752617378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,177 miles (+715)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 93,177 miles
- Test number
- 511172026360
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass92,462 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 92,462 miles
- Test number
- 451053445308
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about EFX 555
- What vehicle is registration EFX 555 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EFX 555 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 5 Jun 1970. 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 EFX 555 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EFX 555 is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on EFX 555?
- The MOT on EFX 555 is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has EFX 555 done?
- EFX 555 was recorded at 21,080 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026.
- Has EFX 555 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EFX 555 has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2012.
- Has the mileage on EFX 555 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Nov 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on EFX 555 find?
- EFX 555 passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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