Mercedes-Benz 300
Black · Petrol · 1992 · 2,962 cc
K51 UPLMOT history
K51 UPL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 22 Oct 1992. Its MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 82,105 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 82,105 mi
- At MOT on 30 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,787 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K51 UPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 22 Oct 1992
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K51 UPL was last recorded at 82,105 miles on 30 Aug 2025, 353 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,752 miles · 29 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 353 miles
- Average per year
- 1,787 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,105 miles
- 2024 – 81,752 miles
- 2023 – 81,583 miles
- 2022 – 78,803 miles
- 2021 – 77,740 miles
- 2020 – 76,817 miles
- 2019 – 75,794 miles
- 2018 – 74,248 miles
- 2012 – 72,785 miles
- 2011 – 64,575 miles
- 2010 – 56,456 miles
- 2009 – 49,149 miles
- 2008 – 48,818 miles
- 2007 – 48,554 miles
- 2006 – 48,253 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,105 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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,105 miles (+353)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 82,105 miles
- Test number
- 717582660965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,752 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 81,752 miles
- Test number
- 889511576004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,750 miles (+167)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,750 miles
- Test number
- 132618896907
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,583 miles (+2,780)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,583 miles
- Test number
- 155118477704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,803 miles (+1,063)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 78,803 miles
- Test number
- 258581263909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,740 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 77,740 miles
- Test number
- 471343823720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,817 miles (+1,023)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 76,817 miles
- Test number
- 604875521664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,794 miles (+1,546)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,794 miles
- Test number
- 807835179761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,248 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 74,248 miles
- Test number
- 928921342161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,227 miles (+1,442)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,227 miles
- Test number
- 138479109552
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass72,785 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 72,785 miles
- Test number
- 305899592206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCam cover gasket slightly leaking oil
Fail72,785 miles (+8,210)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,785 miles
- Test number
- 987039992208
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCam cover gasket slightly leaking oil
Pass64,575 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 64,575 miles
- Test number
- 935517671239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,434 miles (+7,978)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,434 miles
- Test number
- 147103371261
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass56,456 miles (+7,307)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 56,456 miles
- Test number
- 842087070264
- NotePlay from both steering arms
Pass49,149 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 49,149 miles
- Test number
- 411887939275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,149 miles (+331)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,149 miles
- Test number
- 683037439221
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass48,818 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 48,818 miles
- Test number
- 642232858220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,554 miles (+301)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 48,554 miles
- Test number
- 511952467277
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre side wall cracked
- NoteOffside front tyre side wall cracked
- NoteOffside rear tyre side wall cracked
Pass48,253 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 48,253 miles
- Test number
- 130374966290
- NoteNearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge
- NoteOffside front tyre tread slightly out of shape
- NoteRear differential leaking slightly
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
Fail48,253 miles1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,253 miles
- Test number
- 290364566252
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteNearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge
- NoteOffside front tyre tread slightly out of shape
- NoteRear differential leaking slightly
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
Questions about K51 UPL
- Does K51 UPL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K51 UPL expired on 29 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K51 UPL?
- The MOT on K51 UPL expired on 29 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K51 UPL done?
- K51 UPL was recorded at 82,105 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2025, an average of 1,787 miles a year.
- Has K51 UPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K51 UPL has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on K51 UPL 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 K51 UPL find?
- K51 UPL passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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