1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · E385 SEL
1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 25 May 1988. Recorded mileage 131,811 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E385 SEL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2025
- 131,811 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: Average
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E385 SEL Mileage History
- 02/11/2023131,738 mi
- 14/06/2025131,811 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 45 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E385 SEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (E385 SEL) between November 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 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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