MEO5 - MERCEDES-BENZ 300
MOT: ValidGB
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The Mercedes-Benz 300, often referred to simply as the 300, is a distinguished model within the marque's storied history. Renowned for its engineering excellence and luxury, the 300 has become a symbol of German automotive craftsmanship. Manufactured during the mid-20th century, this vehicle exemplifies Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to innovation and quality. Key features include a robust engine, refined interior, and advanced safety systems for its time, making it a sought-after classic among enthusiasts. Its production reflects Mercedes-Benz’s reputation for durability and engineering precision, cementing the 300’s status as an iconic model in automotive history.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
This is a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300, registration MEO5, registered in August 1992. It has a silver exterior and is powered by a 2966cc diesel engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 1 August 2024 and valid until 13 August 2025. The recorded mileage is 128,724 miles. The MOT included several advisories: corrosion of rear suspension arms, slight play in the offside front track rod end, corrosion of the rear brake hose ferrule, corrosion of the nearside rear wheel arch, and corrosion of the nearside rear fuel pipe. No serious issues were noted, and the vehicle remains roadworthy.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,724 mi
Expires: 13 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not likely to cause injury
Failed - 01 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,724 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not likely to cause injury
Passed - 14 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,683 mi
Expires: 13 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 31 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,681 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 02 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,184 mi
Expires: 07 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,154 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch severely corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,801 mi
Expires: 07 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 09 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,801 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 28 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,425 mi
Expires: 07 August 2021
Passed - 01 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,275 mi
Expires: 07 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 31 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,250 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine has slight fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 18 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,008 mi
Expires: 07 August 2019
Passed - 20 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,438 mi
Expires: 07 August 2018
Passed - 08 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,442 mi
Expires: 07 August 2017
Failed - 29 July 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,437 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Dangerous Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 23 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,057 mi
Expires: 31 July 2016
Passed - 30 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,234 mi
Expires: 31 July 2015
Failed - 26 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,234 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 22 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,636 mi
Expires: 31 July 2014
Passed - 04 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,698 mi
Expires: 31 July 2013
Passed - 29 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,775 mi
Expires: 31 July 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 14 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,168 mi
Expires: 31 July 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 13 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,168 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 24 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,381 mi
Expires: 31 July 2010
Failed - 21 July 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,681 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 01 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,635 mi
Expires: 31 July 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 30 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,635 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Major Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 01 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,934 mi
Expires: 31 July 2008
Failed - 01 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,934 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
- Major Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 31 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,206 mi
Expires: 30 July 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for MEO5?
The MOT expires on 13 August 2025.
What is the tax status of MEO5?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2025.
What are the specifications of MEO5?
This is a 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2966cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of MEO5?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.