Mercedes-Benz 280
Silver · Petrol · 1970 · 2,778 cc
TES 5MOT history
TES 5 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1970. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2023 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 93,130 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 93,130 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TES 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,778 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 31 Dec 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
TES 5 was last recorded at 93,130 miles on 6 Sept 2022, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Feb 2015: 41,284 miles, lower than 91,131 miles on 26 Feb 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,129 miles · 2 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 93,130 miles
- 2019 – 92,508 miles
- 2017 – 92,441 miles
- 2016 – 92,244 miles
- 2015 – 91,892 miles
- 2014 – 91,131 miles
- 2012 – 90,793 miles
- 2010 – 90,269 miles
- 2009 – 88,782 miles
- 2006 – 88,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,130 miles
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle paintedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,130 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 93,130 miles
- Test number
- 974920098255
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle painted
Fail93,129 miles (+621)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,129 miles
- Test number
- 289620309782
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle painted
Pass92,508 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 92,508 miles
- Test number
- 576520308666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,441 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 92,441 miles
- Test number
- 487919862664
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion underside/chassis suspension points (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak gear box/engine
Fail92,441 miles (+197)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,441 miles
- Test number
- 692219808526
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion underside/chassis suspension points (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak gear box/engine
Pass92,244 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 92,244 miles
- Test number
- 286919439614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 91,892 miles
- Test number
- 747820505152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,892 miles (+50,608)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,892 miles
- Test number
- 659509395061
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass41,284 miles (-49,847)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 41,284 miles
- Test number
- 847015555053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,131 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 91,131 miles
- Test number
- 609147854031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,793 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 90,793 miles
- Test number
- 647106952376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,545 miles (+276)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 90,545 miles
- Test number
- 658623002024
- NoteAdvise wiper blades starting to split
Pass90,269 miles (+1,487)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 90,269 miles
- Test number
- 350251520272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 88,782 miles
- Test number
- 202624559421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,782 miles (+457)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,782 miles
- Test number
- 612684659184
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass88,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2007
- Odometer
- 88,325 miles
- Test number
- 561863846186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TES 5
- What vehicle is registration TES 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TES 5 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1970. 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 TES 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TES 5 expired on 5 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TES 5?
- The MOT on TES 5 expired on 5 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TES 5 done?
- TES 5 was recorded at 93,130 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2022, an average of 295 miles a year.
- Has TES 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TES 5 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on TES 5 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TES 5 find?
- TES 5 passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2022 with 1 advisory: under vehicle painted.
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