Mercedes-Benz 300
Grey · Petrol · 1992 · 2,960 cc
J8 DMCMOT history
J8 DMC is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 27 May 1992. Its MOT is valid until 25 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 18,807 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 18,807 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 DMC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,960 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 27 May 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 DMC was last recorded at 18,807 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 808 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Mar 2018: 15,835 miles, lower than 138,700 miles on 23 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 17,999 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 808 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,807 miles
- 2025 – 17,999 miles
- 2024 – 17,413 miles
- 2023 – 16,843 miles
- 2021 – 16,815 miles
- 2020 – 16,330 miles
- 2019 – 15,969 miles
- 2018 – 15,835 miles
- 2017 – 138,700 miles
- 2010 – 135,608 miles
- 2009 – 127,922 miles
- 2008 – 121,041 miles
- 2007 – 116,091 miles
- 2006 – 108,327 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 Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 10 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,807 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 18,807 miles
- Test number
- 892864600083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,999 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 17,999 miles
- Test number
- 887340407193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,413 miles (+570)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 17,413 miles
- Test number
- 851126454811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,843 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 16,843 miles
- Test number
- 465328382285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,815 miles (+485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 16,815 miles
- Test number
- 978957570463
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes perished
Pass16,330 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 16,330 miles
- Test number
- 938558328311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,969 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 15,969 miles
- Test number
- 349298523627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,835 miles (-122,865)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 15,835 miles
- Test number
- 493899819073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,700 miles (+3,092)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 138,700 miles
- Test number
- 646073069814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,608 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 135,608 miles
- Test number
- 693625780082
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeavy/abnormal tyre wear on inner edge NSR
Fail135,608 miles (+7,686)3 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,608 miles
- Test number
- 280392780069
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeavy/abnormal tyre wear on inner edge NSR
Pass127,922 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 127,922 miles
- Test number
- 901021999097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,915 miles (+6,874)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,915 miles
- Test number
- 544775889076
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass121,041 miles (+4,950)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 121,041 miles
- Test number
- 851875788092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,091 miles (+7,764)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 116,091 miles
- Test number
- 501213577009
- NoteAdvise on exhaust condition
- NoteAdvise on front brake pipe corrosion
Pass108,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 108,327 miles
- Test number
- 912249866016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,317 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,317 miles
- Test number
- 982679566084
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about J8 DMC
- Does J8 DMC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 DMC is valid until 25 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 DMC?
- The MOT on J8 DMC is valid until 25 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 DMC done?
- J8 DMC was recorded at 18,807 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026.
- Has J8 DMC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 DMC has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2010.
- Has the mileage on J8 DMC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Mar 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 DMC find?
- J8 DMC passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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