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Mercedes-Benz 300

Red · Petrol · 1988 · 2,962 cc

LMW 259MOT history

LMW 259 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 62,338 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
62,338 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
342 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LMW 259
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
300
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,962 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
30 Dec 1988
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LMW 259 was last recorded at 62,338 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,234 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
104 miles
Average per year
342 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,338 miles
  • 2025 – 62,234 miles
  • 2023 – 62,120 miles
  • 2022 – 61,654 miles
  • 2019 – 61,624 miles
  • 2018 – 61,598 miles
  • 2017 – 61,585 miles
  • 2016 – 61,553 miles
  • 2015 – 61,537 miles
  • 2014 – 61,462 miles
  • 2013 – 61,242 miles
  • 2012 – 60,714 miles
  • 2011 – 60,146 miles
  • 2010 – 59,784 miles
  • 2009 – 59,062 miles
  • 2007 – 58,701 miles
  • 2006 – 58,398 miles
  • 2005 – 55,095 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,338 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2018

  • Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018

  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2005–2011

  • Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007

Full MOT history

23 tests since 13 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,338 miles (+104)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    62,338 miles
    Test number
    408960625088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,234 miles (+114)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    62,234 miles
    Test number
    484645877003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass62,120 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    62,120 miles
    Test number
    224067082012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail62,120 miles (+466)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,120 miles
    Test number
    691891728441
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  5. Pass61,654 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    61,654 miles
    Test number
    379057225714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass61,624 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    61,624 miles
    Test number
    318363078777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass61,598 miles (+13)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2019
    Odometer
    61,598 miles
    Test number
    574774114879
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  8. Pass61,585 miles (+32)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2018
    Odometer
    61,585 miles
    Test number
    959250798431
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  9. Pass61,553 miles (+16)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2017
    Odometer
    61,553 miles
    Test number
    159788735533
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  10. Pass61,537 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2016
    Odometer
    61,537 miles
    Test number
    998154615156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,462 miles (+220)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2015
    Odometer
    61,462 miles
    Test number
    688478714104
    • NoteOil leak

  12. Pass61,242 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2014
    Odometer
    61,242 miles
    Test number
    238409813107
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • NoteOil leak

  13. Fail61,242 miles (+528)4 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,242 miles
    Test number
    267479713112
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • NoteOil leak

  14. Pass60,714 miles (+568)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2013
    Odometer
    60,714 miles
    Test number
    297503232470
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • NoteFront fog/driv ing light lens cracked
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteDifferential leaking oil

  15. Pass60,146 miles12 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2012
    Odometer
    60,146 miles
    Test number
    195051031160
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteALL TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

  16. Fail60,146 miles (+362)3 repaired12 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,146 miles
    Test number
    505271731102
    • Repaired at testDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteALL TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

  17. Pass59,784 miles (+722)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2011
    Odometer
    59,784 miles
    Test number
    502766120197
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteALL TYRES APPROX 3MM TREAD DEPTH(LIMIT = 1.6MM)
    • NoteFRONT AND REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE ENDS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

  18. Pass59,062 miles (+361)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    59,062 miles
    Test number
    733401629146
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteNearside front sill/floor corroded

  19. Pass58,701 miles3 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    58,701 miles
    Test number
    750012637285
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteGearbox rubber pipe split
    • NoteN/s/f headlamp chipped
    • NoteO/s/f chassis and o/s/r inner wheel arch rusty
    • NoteRear brakes imbalanced

  20. Fail58,701 miles (+303)1 repaired3 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,701 miles
    Test number
    820082637200
    • Repaired at testRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteGearbox rubber pipe split
    • NoteN/s/f headlamp chipped
    • NoteO/s/f chassis and o/s/r inner wheel arch rusty
    • NoteRear brakes imbalanced

  21. Pass58,398 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    58,398 miles
    Test number
    890949006294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail58,398 miles (+3,303)4 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,398 miles
    Test number
    594225106208
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteNearside headlamp lens damaged

  23. Pass55,095 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2006
    Odometer
    55,095 miles
    Test number
    400013935153
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Questions about LMW 259

What vehicle is registration LMW 259 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LMW 259 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does LMW 259 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LMW 259 is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LMW 259?
The MOT on LMW 259 is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LMW 259 done?
LMW 259 was recorded at 62,338 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 342 miles a year.
Has LMW 259 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LMW 259 has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on LMW 259 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 LMW 259 find?
LMW 259 passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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