Mercedes-Benz 300
Red · Petrol · 1989 · 2,962 cc
MSL 1MOT history
MSL 1 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 109,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 109,023 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,981 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MSL 1
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MSL 1 was last recorded at 109,023 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,603 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 420 miles
- Average per year
- 1,981 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,023 miles
- 2025 – 108,603 miles
- 2024 – 108,176 miles
- 2023 – 106,366 miles
- 2022 – 104,890 miles
- 2021 – 104,006 miles
- 2020 – 103,217 miles
- 2019 – 100,700 miles
- 2018 – 99,671 miles
- 2017 – 98,666 miles
- 2016 – 97,133 miles
- 2015 – 95,210 miles
- 2014 – 92,683 miles
- 2013 – 90,513 miles
- 2012 – 84,359 miles
- 2011 – 79,720 miles
- 2010 – 73,975 miles
- 2009 – 72,540 miles
- 2008 – 71,380 miles
- 2007 – 69,907 miles
- 2006 – 68,995 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,023 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,023 miles (+420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 109,023 miles
- Test number
- 758704787038
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass108,603 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 108,603 miles
- Test number
- 317303809143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,602 miles (+426)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,602 miles
- Test number
- 781131690716
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorIndicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass108,176 miles (+1,810)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 108,176 miles
- Test number
- 879359260146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,366 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 106,366 miles
- Test number
- 300750754573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,890 miles (+884)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 104,890 miles
- Test number
- 176363912370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,006 miles (+789)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 104,006 miles
- Test number
- 201279065831
- AdvisoryNearside Front floor/inner sill corroded but not considered to be excessive
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor/jacking point corroded but not considered to be excessive
Pass103,217 miles (+2,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 103,217 miles
- Test number
- 413511329508
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass100,700 miles (+1,029)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 100,700 miles
- Test number
- 325061205091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,671 miles (+1,005)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 99,671 miles
- Test number
- 643068983476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,666 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 98,666 miles
- Test number
- 118292154357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 97,133 miles
- Test number
- 744612526016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,133 miles (+1,923)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,133 miles
- Test number
- 599329058664
- FailureCentre Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass95,210 miles (+2,527)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 95,210 miles
- Test number
- 285946505127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,683 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 92,683 miles
- Test number
- 248953514117
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail92,683 miles (+2,170)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,683 miles
- Test number
- 887722514145
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass90,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 90,513 miles
- Test number
- 227825363488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,513 miles (+6,154)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,513 miles
- Test number
- 718785563114
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass84,359 miles (+4,639)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 84,359 miles
- Test number
- 978948462058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,720 miles (+5,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 79,720 miles
- Test number
- 667368011118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass73,975 miles (+1,435)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 73,975 miles
- Test number
- 121205680009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,540 miles (+1,160)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 72,540 miles
- Test number
- 534963099037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,380 miles (+1,473)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 71,380 miles
- Test number
- 192278978027
- NoteHEADLAMP AIM LOW
Pass69,907 miles (+912)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 69,907 miles
- Test number
- 412990507199
- NoteNearside front brake binding slightly.
Pass68,995 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 68,995 miles
- Test number
- 423467896067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MSL 1
- What vehicle is registration MSL 1 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MSL 1 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 31 Dec 1989. 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 MSL 1 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MSL 1 is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MSL 1?
- The MOT on MSL 1 is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MSL 1 done?
- MSL 1 was recorded at 109,023 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 1,981 miles a year.
- Has MSL 1 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MSL 1 has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on MSL 1 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 MSL 1 find?
- MSL 1 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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