1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Petrol · E396 BGK
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 141,595 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E396 BGK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2024
- 141,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E396 BGK Mileage History
- 19/06/2006124,845 mi
- 13/06/2007126,622 mi+1,777 mi
- 13/06/2007126,622 mi
- 11/06/2008127,918 mi+1,296 mi
- 11/06/2008127,918 mi
- 08/06/2009128,781 mi+863 mi
- 03/07/2010130,893 mi+2,112 mi
- 10/07/2010130,900 mi+7 mi
- 08/06/2011132,014 mi+1,114 mi
- 02/07/2012132,576 mi+562 mi
- 05/07/2012132,577 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/2013133,948 mi+1,371 mi
- 13/06/2014134,381 mi+433 mi
- 11/07/2015134,767 mi+386 mi
- 13/07/2015134,772 mi+5 mi
- 20/07/2016135,817 mi+1,045 mi
- 02/08/2017137,566 mi+1,749 mi
- 04/08/2017137,574 mi+8 mi
- 31/07/2018138,172 mi+598 mi
- 22/07/2019139,237 mi+1,065 mi
- 22/07/2019139,237 mi
- 27/07/2020139,719 mi+482 mi
- 08/07/2021140,212 mi+493 mi
- 09/07/2021140,212 mi
- 29/07/2022141,282 mi+1,070 mi
- 28/07/2023141,466 mi+184 mi
- 01/08/2023141,473 mi+7 mi
- 29/07/2024141,595 mi+122 mi
Average of roughly 925 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
E396 BGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 (E396 BGK) between June 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer preven”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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