Mercedes-Benz 312
White · Diesel · 1997 · 2,874 cc
PAD 555MOT history
PAD 555 is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz 312 first used on 1 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 39,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 39,482 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,282 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PAD 555
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 312
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,874 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Feb 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
PAD 555 was last recorded at 39,482 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 470 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,012 miles · 28 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 470 miles
- Average per year
- 1,282 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,482 miles
- 2025 – 39,012 miles
- 2024 – 38,527 miles
- 2023 – 37,711 miles
- 2022 – 37,287 miles
- 2021 – 35,210 miles
- 2020 – 34,871 miles
- 2019 – 34,072 miles
- 2018 – 32,587 miles
- 2017 – 31,903 miles
- 2016 – 30,239 miles
- 2015 – 29,571 miles
- 2014 – 28,160 miles
- 2013 – 27,764 miles
- 2012 – 26,690 miles
- 2011 – 25,164 miles
- 2010 – 24,504 miles
- 2008 – 21,610 miles
- 2007 – 19,049 miles
- 2006 – 12,838 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,482 miles
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked and almost split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear leaf springs slightly corroded
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on side wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on side wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Slight fluctuation on front brakes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,482 miles (+470)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 39,482 miles
- Test number
- 566650001807
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked and almost split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear leaf springs slightly corroded
Pass39,012 miles (+485)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 39,012 miles
- Test number
- 514323516835
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass38,527 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 38,527 miles
- Test number
- 716233350994
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail38,520 miles (+809)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,520 miles
- Test number
- 259241585304
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,711 miles (+424)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 37,711 miles
- Test number
- 658127959116
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency on minimum requirement
- AdvisoryRear brakes slightly imbalanced
Pass37,287 miles (+2,077)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 37,287 miles
- Test number
- 129124989410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush u bolts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush u bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass35,210 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 35,210 miles
- Test number
- 873143278481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,871 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 34,871 miles
- Test number
- 280657513133
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted very slightly twisted. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding slightly. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySmall chip in windscreen.
Fail34,871 miles (+799)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,871 miles
- Test number
- 650225463843
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted very slightly twisted. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding slightly. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySmall chip in windscreen.
Pass34,072 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 34,072 miles
- Test number
- 794252145371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,587 miles (+684)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 32,587 miles
- Test number
- 381750156536
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush upper bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryN/s/f brake fluctuating slightly
Pass31,903 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 31,903 miles
- Test number
- 602970290100
- AdvisorySlight fluctuation on front brakes
Fail31,882 miles (+1,643)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,882 miles
- Test number
- 752674527429
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryCorrosion started in o/s/f chassis under bumper
- AdvisorySlight fluctuation on front brakes
Pass30,239 miles (+668)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 30,239 miles
- Test number
- 187019331791
- AdvisoryBoth rear leaf springs slightly splayed
- AdvisoryOffside wiper blade torn slightly
Pass29,571 miles (+1,411)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 29,571 miles
- Test number
- 187855345471
- NoteExhaust corroding + tailpipe partly missing
- NoteRear shock absorber bushes perishing
- NoteSlight bind on o/s/r wheel
- NoteWear in o/s/f anti-roll bar link rod bushes
Pass28,160 miles (+396)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 28,160 miles
- Test number
- 498336144073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,764 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 27,764 miles
- Test number
- 797694353050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail27,757 miles (+1,067)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,757 miles
- Test number
- 457647843002
- FailureNearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,690 miles (+1,526)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 26,690 miles
- Test number
- 378179442096
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front brake disc inner face pitted.
- NoteNearside sill corroaded.
Pass25,164 miles (+660)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 25,164 miles
- Test number
- 767400551016
- NoteSlight play in nearside steering rack end/track rod end.
Pass24,504 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 24,504 miles
- Test number
- 632145350087
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail24,503 miles (+2,893)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,503 miles
- Test number
- 730963750080
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass21,610 miles (+2,561)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 21,610 miles
- Test number
- 541765168388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,049 miles (+2,873)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 19,049 miles
- Test number
- 220622567369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 16,176 miles
- Test number
- 391175907073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,176 miles (+3,338)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,176 miles
- Test number
- 751325107072
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Pass12,838 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 12,838 miles
- Test number
- 742936706093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about PAD 555
- What vehicle is registration PAD 555 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PAD 555 on a white diesel Mercedes-Benz 312 first used on 1 Feb 1997. 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 PAD 555 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PAD 555 is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on PAD 555?
- The MOT on PAD 555 is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PAD 555 done?
- PAD 555 was recorded at 39,482 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 1,282 miles a year.
- Has PAD 555 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PAD 555 has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on PAD 555 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 PAD 555 find?
- PAD 555 passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked and almost split; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded, and 2 more.
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