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1987 MERCEDES-BENZ 5005.0L Petrol

D161 LEL

Vehicle Insight Summary

MERCEDES-BENZ 500 (1987, Petrol, 4973cc) — mileage recorded at 195,283. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 19/08/2022

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 195,283
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1987
Engine: 4973cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1987, this Mercedes-Benz 500 with plate D161 LEL has undergone 2 MOT inspections since August 2021.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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