1989 Mercedes 4.0L Diesel · F527 CFL
1989 Mercedes (4.0L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1989. Recorded mileage 382,450 km. MOT valid until 18/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 382,450 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 3972cc
F527 CFL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 382,450 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F527 CFL Odometer History
- 28/01/2006252,633 km
- 23/02/2007259,380 km+6,747 km
- 06/02/2008282,779 km+23,399 km
- 04/02/2009298,682 km+15,903 km
- 10/02/2010314,028 km+15,346 km
- 26/01/2011327,975 km+13,947 km
- 24/01/2012338,949 km+10,974 km
- 07/02/2013348,421 km+9,472 km
- 31/01/2017348,641 km+220 km
- 16/01/2018361,389 mi
- 25/01/2019369,768 mi+8,379 mi
- 27/01/2020376,383 mi+6,615 mi
- 03/02/2020376,383 mi
- 28/01/2021377,806 mi+1,423 mi
- 28/01/2021377,816 mi+10 mi
- 21/01/2022379,362 mi+1,546 mi
- 23/01/2023380,485 mi+1,123 mi
- 26/01/2024381,414 mi+929 mi
- 14/08/2026382,450 km
- 20/08/2026382,450 km
Average of roughly 6,315 km per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F527 CFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes Unknown (F527 CFL) between January 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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