1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · F394 EGN
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 101,118 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F394 EGN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2024
- 101,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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F394 EGN Mileage History
- 19/10/2022101,094 mi
- 19/10/2022101,096 mi+2 mi
- 29/02/2024101,118 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 18 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F394 EGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 (F394 EGN) between October 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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