Mercedes-Benz 320
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 3,199 cc
K43 DROMOT history
K43 DRO is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 320 first used on 23 Mar 1993. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 199,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 199,720 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K43 DRO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 320
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 23 Mar 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K43 DRO was last recorded at 199,720 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 2,217 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 197,503 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,217 miles
- Average per year
- 2,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 199,720 miles
- 2025 – 197,503 miles
- 2024 – 194,169 miles
- 2023 – 189,306 miles
- 2022 – 186,676 miles
- 2021 – 184,924 miles
- 2020 – 181,915 miles
- 2019 – 171,580 miles
- 2018 – 168,636 miles
- 2016 – 168,592 miles
- 2015 – 168,385 miles
- 2011 – 167,493 miles
- 2010 – 165,865 miles
- 2009 – 165,694 miles
- 2008 – 164,996 miles
- 2007 – 160,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass199,720 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass199,720 miles (+2,217)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 199,720 miles
- Test number
- 558078624922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,503 miles (+3,334)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 197,503 miles
- Test number
- 275236449303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,169 miles (+4,863)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 194,169 miles
- Test number
- 122638708186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,306 miles (+2,630)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 189,306 miles
- Test number
- 898173655095
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWiper smearing
Pass186,676 miles (+1,752)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 186,676 miles
- Test number
- 652455295816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,924 miles (+3,009)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 184,924 miles
- Test number
- 963405813278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,915 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 181,915 miles
- Test number
- 633648735236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,909 miles (+10,329)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,909 miles
- Test number
- 998934036362
- MajorOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass171,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 171,580 miles
- Test number
- 665785323502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,580 miles (+2,944)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,580 miles
- Test number
- 455719902406
- DangerousDriver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
- MajorPassenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Pass168,636 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 168,636 miles
- Test number
- 261207579139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,592 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 168,592 miles
- Test number
- 764206810842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,385 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 168,385 miles
- Test number
- 719111825106
- NoteWiper does not switch off easily
Fail168,385 miles (+892)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,385 miles
- Test number
- 957681525189
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteWiper does not switch off easily
Pass167,493 miles (+1,628)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 167,493 miles
- Test number
- 959592541229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass165,865 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 165,865 miles
- Test number
- 323512290409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,694 miles (+698)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 165,694 miles
- Test number
- 460988909333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail164,996 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,996 miles
- Test number
- 151980988241
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass164,996 miles (+4,889)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 164,996 miles
- Test number
- 300000688267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 160,107 miles
- Test number
- 582001987268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K43 DRO
- Does K43 DRO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K43 DRO is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K43 DRO?
- The MOT on K43 DRO is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K43 DRO done?
- K43 DRO was recorded at 199,720 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 2,141 miles a year.
- Has K43 DRO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K43 DRO has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on K43 DRO 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 K43 DRO find?
- K43 DRO passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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