Mercedes-Benz 300
White · Petrol · 1987 · 2,962 cc
RM 9543MOT history
RM 9543 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 1 Aug 1987. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,174 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 61,174 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 275 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RM 9543
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 300
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 1 Aug 1987
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
RM 9543 was last recorded at 61,174 miles on 11 Oct 2023, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 61,131 miles · 17 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 43 miles
- Average per year
- 275 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 61,174 miles
- 2022 – 61,131 miles
- 2021 – 61,060 miles
- 2020 – 60,969 miles
- 2019 – 60,937 miles
- 2018 – 60,904 miles
- 2017 – 60,843 miles
- 2016 – 60,429 miles
- 2015 – 60,248 miles
- 2014 – 59,965 miles
- 2013 – 59,680 miles
- 2012 – 59,299 miles
- 2011 – 58,991 miles
- 2010 – 58,413 miles
- 2009 – 58,111 miles
- 2008 – 57,632 miles
- 2007 – 57,093 miles
- 2006 – 56,543 miles
- 2005 – 56,224 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,174 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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,174 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 61,174 miles
- Test number
- 723684841519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,131 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 61,131 miles
- Test number
- 702149396816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,060 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,060 miles
- Test number
- 678232206408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,969 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 60,969 miles
- Test number
- 961459590233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,937 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 60,937 miles
- Test number
- 410169319947
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass60,904 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 60,904 miles
- Test number
- 642850316153
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass60,843 miles (+414)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 60,843 miles
- Test number
- 147728640007
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass60,429 miles (+181)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 60,429 miles
- Test number
- 846433392684
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills both sides (6.1.A.1)
Pass60,248 miles (+283)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 60,248 miles
- Test number
- 571318960745
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills both sides (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
Pass59,965 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 59,965 miles
- Test number
- 996955854253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,680 miles (+381)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 59,680 miles
- Test number
- 145924053225
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass59,299 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 59,299 miles
- Test number
- 616545352292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,991 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 58,991 miles
- Test number
- 996805261288
- NoteAll 4 jacking points have heavy corrosion but are not within a perscribed area
- NotePower steering box slightly damp
Fail58,986 miles (+573)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,986 miles
- Test number
- 317865961248
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureRear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- NoteAll 4 jacking points have heavy corrosion but are not within a perscribed area
- NotePower steering box slightly damp
Pass58,413 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 58,413 miles
- Test number
- 650337850225
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSills have some corrosion
Fail58,410 miles (+299)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,410 miles
- Test number
- 284547550255
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSills have some corrosion
Pass58,111 miles (+479)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 58,111 miles
- Test number
- 704172359260
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteUnderbody has all over corrosion
Pass57,632 miles (+3)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 57,632 miles
- Test number
- 514602968212
- NoteAll 4 jacking point have a lot of corrosion but no holes found
- NoteSteering box has slight play but not excessive
Fail57,629 miles (+536)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,629 miles
- Test number
- 152670568273
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteAll 4 jacking point have a lot of corrosion but no holes found
- NoteSteering box has slight play but not excessive
Pass57,093 miles (+550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 57,093 miles
- Test number
- 143641977244
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass56,543 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 56,543 miles
- Test number
- 464884416438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,511 miles (+287)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,511 miles
- Test number
- 330138166403
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass56,224 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 56,224 miles
- Test number
- 253923485292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RM 9543
- What vehicle is registration RM 9543 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RM 9543 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 300 first used on 1 Aug 1987. 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 RM 9543 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RM 9543 expired on 16 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RM 9543?
- The MOT on RM 9543 expired on 16 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RM 9543 done?
- RM 9543 was recorded at 61,174 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2023, an average of 275 miles a year.
- Has RM 9543 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RM 9543 has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2011.
- Has the mileage on RM 9543 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 RM 9543 find?
- RM 9543 passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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