Mercedes-Benz 500
Blue · Petrol · 1986 · 4,973 cc
FAP 271MOT history
FAP 271 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 1 Jan 1986. Its MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 103,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 103,073 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 342 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FAP 271
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 1 Jan 1986
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
FAP 271 was last recorded at 103,073 miles on 26 Aug 2025, 121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,952 miles · 27 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 121 miles
- Average per year
- 342 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,073 miles
- 2024 – 102,952 miles
- 2023 – 102,834 miles
- 2021 – 102,660 miles
- 2020 – 102,512 miles
- 2019 – 102,427 miles
- 2018 – 102,258 miles
- 2017 – 101,982 miles
- 2016 – 101,816 miles
- 2015 – 101,509 miles
- 2014 – 101,309 miles
- 2013 – 101,096 miles
- 2012 – 100,617 miles
- 2011 – 99,743 miles
- 2010 – 99,396 miles
- 2009 – 98,467 miles
- 2008 – 98,054 miles
- 2007 – 97,248 miles
- 2006 – 96,550 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,073 miles
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.
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,073 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 103,073 miles
- Test number
- 246195157554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,952 miles (+118)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 102,952 miles
- Test number
- 583699733283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,834 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 102,834 miles
- Test number
- 996038668623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,660 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 102,660 miles
- Test number
- 919094139377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,512 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 102,512 miles
- Test number
- 553458425612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,427 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 102,427 miles
- Test number
- 950649089684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,258 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 102,258 miles
- Test number
- 927461331150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,982 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 101,982 miles
- Test number
- 136137536834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,816 miles (+307)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 101,816 miles
- Test number
- 200300959873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,509 miles (+200)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 101,509 miles
- Test number
- 905034695199
- NoteSlight brake bind on n/s front heel o/s rearwheel
Pass101,309 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 101,309 miles
- Test number
- 398980324240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 101,096 miles
- Test number
- 378180213289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,096 miles (+479)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,096 miles
- Test number
- 548330813227
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass100,617 miles (+874)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 100,617 miles
- Test number
- 899189912288
- NoteO/s front chasis
Pass99,743 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 99,743 miles
- Test number
- 387472821488
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail99,742 miles (+346)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,742 miles
- Test number
- 596525411284
- FailureNearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass99,396 miles (+929)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 99,396 miles
- Test number
- 341234910434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 98,467 miles
- Test number
- 742138619247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,467 miles (+413)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,467 miles
- Test number
- 110797519220
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass98,054 miles (+806)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 98,054 miles
- Test number
- 431097218269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 97,248 miles
- Test number
- 302306317470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,248 miles (+698)5 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,248 miles
- Test number
- 354812917499
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
Pass96,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 96,550 miles
- Test number
- 581963916200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about FAP 271
- What vehicle is registration FAP 271 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FAP 271 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 1 Jan 1986. 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 FAP 271 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on FAP 271 expired on 26 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on FAP 271?
- The MOT on FAP 271 expired on 26 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has FAP 271 done?
- FAP 271 was recorded at 103,073 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2025, an average of 342 miles a year.
- Has FAP 271 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FAP 271 has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2013.
- Has the mileage on FAP 271 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 FAP 271 find?
- FAP 271 passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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