1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · E321 VWJ
1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 29,813 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E321 VWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 29,813 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: Good
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E321 VWJ Mileage History
- 02/12/202127,698 mi
- 02/12/202228,494 mi+796 mi
- 15/12/202328,849 mi+355 mi
- 10/12/202429,481 mi+632 mi
- 25/11/202529,813 mi+332 mi
Average of roughly 531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E321 VWJ 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 500 (E321 VWJ) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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