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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 4.9L Petrol · B343 ECV

B343 ECV

1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 203,126 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
4939cc

B343 ECV Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
  • 203,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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B343 ECV Mileage History

  1. 07/07/2022202,120 mi
  2. 29/06/2023202,870 mi+750 mi
  3. 29/06/2024203,112 mi+242 mi
  4. 06/06/2025203,126 mi+14 mi

Average of roughly 345 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

B343 ECV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 30 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 (B343 ECV) between July 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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