Mercedes-Benz 500
Black · Petrol · 1991 · 4,973 cc
J728 MDFMOT history
J728 MDF is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 500 first used on 1 Aug 1991. Its MOT expired on 21 Jun 2025 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 129,121 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 129,121 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,023 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J728 MDF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Aug 1991
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
J728 MDF was last recorded at 129,121 miles on 12 Jun 2024, 493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 128,628 miles · 8 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 493 miles
- Average per year
- 1,023 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 129,121 miles
- 2023 – 128,628 miles
- 2022 – 128,274 miles
- 2021 – 127,388 miles
- 2020 – 126,928 miles
- 2019 – 126,592 miles
- 2018 – 125,749 miles
- 2017 – 125,093 miles
- 2016 – 124,471 miles
- 2015 – 123,965 miles
- 2014 – 123,419 miles
- 2013 – 122,577 miles
- 2012 – 121,461 miles
- 2011 – 120,232 miles
- 2010 – 118,778 miles
- 2009 – 116,665 miles
- 2008 – 114,803 miles
- 2006 – 110,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,121 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.
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,121 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 129,121 miles
- Test number
- 486969763837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,628 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 128,628 miles
- Test number
- 455227263677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,274 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 128,274 miles
- Test number
- 477957110908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,388 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 127,388 miles
- Test number
- 694045694858
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroding
Fail127,388 miles (+460)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,388 miles
- Test number
- 126425291538
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroding
Pass126,928 miles (+336)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 126,928 miles
- Test number
- 537948587282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,592 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,592 miles
- Test number
- 540772845077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,749 miles (+656)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 125,749 miles
- Test number
- 410156355570
- AdvisorySome screen wash jets inoperative
Pass125,093 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 125,093 miles
- Test number
- 425889048112
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryFront coil springs corroding
Fail125,093 miles (+622)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,093 miles
- Test number
- 378882431266
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryFront coil springs corroding
Pass124,471 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 124,471 miles
- Test number
- 845490655392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,965 miles (+546)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 123,965 miles
- Test number
- 745262745161
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass123,419 miles (+842)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 123,419 miles
- Test number
- 117021944100
- NoteEngine burning oil
Pass122,577 miles (+1,116)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 122,577 miles
- Test number
- 285537623461
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass121,461 miles (+1,229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 121,461 miles
- Test number
- 308151452146
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass120,232 miles (+1,454)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 120,232 miles
- Test number
- 877313651164
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteFuel cap washer slightly deteriorated
- NoteNearside front spotlamp not working
Pass118,778 miles (+2,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 118,778 miles
- Test number
- 880505350019
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass116,665 miles (+1,862)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 116,665 miles
- Test number
- 370107659099
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight fluid seepage from steering box
Pass114,803 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 114,803 miles
- Test number
- 342947958003
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Fail114,803 miles (+3,829)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,803 miles
- Test number
- 772727058094
- FailureCentre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass110,974 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 110,974 miles
- Test number
- 912706456277
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about J728 MDF
- Does J728 MDF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J728 MDF expired on 21 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J728 MDF?
- The MOT on J728 MDF expired on 21 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J728 MDF done?
- J728 MDF was recorded at 129,121 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2024, an average of 1,023 miles a year.
- Has J728 MDF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J728 MDF has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on J728 MDF 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 J728 MDF find?
- J728 MDF passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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