Mercedes-Benz 260
Silver · Petrol · 1991 · 2,599 cc
POD 5MOT history
POD 5 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 260 first used on 1 Feb 1991. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 96,604 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 96,604 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,538 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- POD 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 260
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Feb 1991
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
POD 5 was last recorded at 96,604 miles on 29 Apr 2023, 136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 96,468 miles · 30 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 136 miles
- Average per year
- 1,538 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 96,604 miles
- 2022 – 96,468 miles
- 2021 – 96,067 miles
- 2020 – 95,754 miles
- 2019 – 95,034 miles
- 2018 – 94,472 miles
- 2017 – 94,211 miles
- 2015 – 87,360 miles
- 2008 – 78,690 miles
- 2007 – 73,690 miles
- 2006 – 70,077 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,604 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 96,604 miles
- Test number
- 197906765514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,604 miles (+136)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,604 miles
- Test number
- 957597207397
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass96,468 miles (+401)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 96,468 miles
- Test number
- 428575130715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,067 miles (+313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 96,067 miles
- Test number
- 504484400133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNo plates have honeycomb background
Pass95,754 miles (+720)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 95,754 miles
- Test number
- 457186376546
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,034 miles (+562)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,034 miles
- Test number
- 654526447368
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15H CORDS VERY SOON (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,472 miles (+14)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 94,472 miles
- Test number
- 359531407371
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail94,458 miles (+247)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,458 miles
- Test number
- 697511842119
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE INTO BACKBOX (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15H (4.1.D.1b)
Pass94,211 miles (+6,851)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 94,211 miles
- Test number
- 554217884802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,360 miles (+8,670)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 87,360 miles
- Test number
- 257697375083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,690 miles (+5,000)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 78,690 miles
- Test number
- 280227398289
- NoteBOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
- NoteOFF SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING WITH AGE
- NoteOFF SIDE REAR OUTTER C,V BOOT CRACKING WITH AGE
- NoteSUSPECTED FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
Pass73,690 miles (+3,613)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 73,690 miles
- Test number
- 653072197046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 70,077 miles
- Test number
- 102180936079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about POD 5
- What vehicle is registration POD 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show POD 5 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 260 first used on 1 Feb 1991. 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 POD 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on POD 5 expired on 29 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on POD 5?
- The MOT on POD 5 expired on 29 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has POD 5 done?
- POD 5 was recorded at 96,604 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2023, an average of 1,538 miles a year.
- Has POD 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. POD 5 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on POD 5 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 POD 5 find?
- POD 5 passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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