1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Petrol · D755 YAU
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1987. Recorded mileage 99,599 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D755 YAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 99,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D755 YAU Mileage History
- 17/08/202299,462 mi
- 17/08/202299,462 mi
- 19/09/202399,593 mi+131 mi
- 26/09/202399,596 mi+3 mi
- 30/09/202499,599 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 65 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D755 YAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 (D755 YAU) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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