Mercedes-Benz 190 E
Red · Petrol · 1989 · 1,997 cc
F657 JSSMOT history
F657 JSS is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 190 E first used on 23 May 1989. Its MOT expired on 1 Jun 2024 and it has passed 12 of 20 MOT tests, with 147,486 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 147,486 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 12 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,501 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F657 JSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 190 E
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 23 May 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
F657 JSS was last recorded at 147,486 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,482 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 1,501 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,486 miles
- 2025 – 147,482 miles
- 2023 – 147,481 miles
- 2022 – 147,481 miles
- 2020 – 147,477 miles
- 2013 – 147,476 miles
- 2012 – 146,005 miles
- 2011 – 142,456 miles
- 2010 – 138,426 miles
- 2009 – 134,239 miles
- 2008 – 129,581 miles
- 2007 – 126,424 miles
- 2006 – 121,477 miles
- 2005 – 116,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail147,486 miles
- MajorMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working and fog lamp tell-tale.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
20 tests since 11 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail147,486 miles (+4)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,486 miles
- Test number
- 459221716209
- MajorMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working and fog lamp tell-tale.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail147,482 miles (+1)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,482 miles
- Test number
- 763007618790
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) at nearside (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear - as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 147,481 miles
- Test number
- 382920848433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,481 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 147,481 miles
- Test number
- 309811011529
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms - both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass147,477 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 147,477 miles
- Test number
- 645754740002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,476 miles8 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,476 miles
- Test number
- 498170839274
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front main beam + dipped beam wired incorrectly (backwards)
- AdvisoryHandbrake warning lamp illuminated constantly
- AdvisoryClutch fluid below min
Fail147,476 miles (+559)1 failure6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,476 miles
- Test number
- 448786233317
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside front jacking point corroded - outside prescribed area
- NoteOffside front outer wing / arch corroded
Pass146,917 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 146,917 miles
- Test number
- 139008413007
- NoteFront brake pads looking low
- NoteN/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge
- NoteSlight play in steering joints
Fail146,916 miles (+911)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,916 miles
- Test number
- 105418713404
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteFront brake pads looking low
- NoteN/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge
- NoteSlight play in steering joints
Pass146,005 miles (+3,549)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 146,005 miles
- Test number
- 119123822083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,456 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 142,456 miles
- Test number
- 128784131487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,455 miles (+4,029)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,455 miles
- Test number
- 989973131026
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass138,426 miles (+4,187)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 138,426 miles
- Test number
- 540520940016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,239 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 134,239 miles
- Test number
- 580298629089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,231 miles (+4,650)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,231 miles
- Test number
- 163386129425
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass129,581 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 129,581 miles
- Test number
- 533895338061
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail129,579 miles (+3,155)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,579 miles
- Test number
- 790585938084
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass126,424 miles (+4,947)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 126,424 miles
- Test number
- 191612247173
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass121,477 miles (+5,473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 121,477 miles
- Test number
- 323360056123
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass116,004 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 116,004 miles
- Test number
- 944211935130
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about F657 JSS
- Does F657 JSS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F657 JSS expired on 1 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F657 JSS?
- The MOT on F657 JSS expired on 1 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F657 JSS done?
- F657 JSS was recorded at 147,486 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 1,501 miles a year.
- Has F657 JSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F657 JSS has failed 8 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on F657 JSS 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 F657 JSS find?
- F657 JSS failed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 2 major defects and 2 advisories: main beam tell-tale not working; rear fog lamp tell-tale not working; nearside front fog lamp not working and fog lamp tell-tale., and 1 more.
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