Mercedes-Benz 320
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 3,199 cc
K56 MMDMOT history
K56 MMD is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 320 first used on 1 Jan 1993. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 168,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 168,506 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K56 MMD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 320
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Jan 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K56 MMD was last recorded at 168,506 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 1,143 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 167,363 miles · 14 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,143 miles
- Average per year
- 3,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 168,506 miles
- 2024 – 167,363 miles
- 2023 – 166,203 miles
- 2022 – 163,419 miles
- 2021 – 159,598 miles
- 2020 – 157,272 miles
- 2019 – 153,274 miles
- 2018 – 148,666 miles
- 2017 – 143,418 miles
- 2016 – 137,407 miles
- 2015 – 132,777 miles
- 2014 – 127,036 miles
- 2013 – 118,448 miles
- 2012 – 114,171 miles
- 2011 – 108,305 miles
- 2010 – 98,508 miles
- 2008 – 96,498 miles
- 2007 – 96,441 miles
- 2006 – 95,401 miles
- 2005 – 94,158 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,506 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,506 miles (+1,143)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 168,506 miles
- Test number
- 969985492427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,363 miles (+1,160)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 167,363 miles
- Test number
- 675231021728
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDifferentail leak
Pass166,203 miles (+2,784)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 166,203 miles
- Test number
- 703997592696
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differentail (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,419 miles (+3,821)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 163,419 miles
- Test number
- 789402127666
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner side connection to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all four (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront nearside and offside seats has intermittent fault
- AdvisoryNearside Front front seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism stiff
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside rear wheel arch has corrosion
Pass159,598 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 159,598 miles
- Test number
- 694740174741
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail159,596 miles (+2,324)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,596 miles
- Test number
- 979377609492
- MajorRear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both side (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass157,272 miles (+3,998)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 157,272 miles
- Test number
- 260697694212
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass153,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 153,274 miles
- Test number
- 157827375614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,274 miles (+4,608)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,274 miles
- Test number
- 391610865418
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass148,666 miles (+5,248)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 148,666 miles
- Test number
- 691683499557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 143,418 miles
- Test number
- 319841974473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,418 miles (+6,011)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,418 miles
- Test number
- 126356253968
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass137,407 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 137,407 miles
- Test number
- 120687921631
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryN/s/r coil spring corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/r spring corroded
Fail137,402 miles (+4,625)5 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,402 miles
- Test number
- 315602248920
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass132,777 miles (+5,741)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 132,777 miles
- Test number
- 317825510686
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing thin
Pass127,036 miles (+8,588)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 127,036 miles
- Test number
- 115556214303
- NoteMetal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Pass118,448 miles (+4,277)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 118,448 miles
- Test number
- 325858523403
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass114,171 miles (+5,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 114,171 miles
- Test number
- 177738232297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass108,305 miles (+9,797)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 108,305 miles
- Test number
- 649884211241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,508 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 98,508 miles
- Test number
- 670708600044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,498 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 96,498 miles
- Test number
- 543392458373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,485 miles (+44)6 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,485 miles
- Test number
- 803386448396
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureFront passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine producing white smoke - suspect water in exhaust system.
- NoteOil weep from rear axle.
- NoteVarious small chips in windscreen.
Pass96,441 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 96,441 miles
- Test number
- 362856047395
- NoteSlight wear inner ball joint of o/s outer steering drag link
Fail96,441 miles (+1,040)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,441 miles
- Test number
- 743436247327
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSlight wear inner ball joint of o/s outer steering drag link
Pass95,401 miles (+1,243)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 95,401 miles
- Test number
- 334057846343
- NoteWindsreen chipped to offside front
Pass94,158 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 94,158 miles
- Test number
- 823193745312
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about K56 MMD
- Does K56 MMD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K56 MMD is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K56 MMD?
- The MOT on K56 MMD is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K56 MMD done?
- K56 MMD was recorded at 168,506 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 3,712 miles a year.
- Has K56 MMD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K56 MMD has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on K56 MMD 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 K56 MMD find?
- K56 MMD passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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