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1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 5.5L Petrol · F897 KGP

F897 KGP

1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 (5.5L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 149,757 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/04/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
5547cc

F897 KGP Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2025
  • 149,757 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 Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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F897 KGP Mileage History

  1. 05/04/2022149,329 mi
  2. 05/04/2023149,448 mi+119 mi
  3. 01/04/2024149,639 mi+191 mi
  4. 06/03/2025149,757 mi+118 mi

Average of roughly 147 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

F897 KGP MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 21 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 (F897 KGP) between April 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 4 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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ADVISORY

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