1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · SBY 1
1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 20 May 1988. Recorded mileage 161,403 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SBY 1 Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 161,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SBY 1 Mileage History
- 17/05/2006146,860 mi
- 24/05/2007148,558 mi+1,698 mi
- 12/09/2009149,947 mi+1,389 mi
- 12/09/2009149,947 mi
- 27/06/2011151,771 mi+1,824 mi
- 14/06/2012152,843 mi+1,072 mi
- 15/06/2012152,843 mi
- 12/06/2013153,969 mi+1,126 mi
- 18/05/2015155,501 mi+1,532 mi
- 27/06/2017156,970 mi+1,469 mi
- 28/06/2017156,972 mi+2 mi
- 25/06/2018157,625 mi+653 mi
- 03/07/2018157,665 mi+40 mi
- 27/06/2019159,478 mi+1,813 mi
- 07/06/2023160,556 mi+1,078 mi
- 13/06/2025161,403 mi+847 mi
Average of roughly 762 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
SBY 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (SBY 1) between May 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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