1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · F970 UHJ
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 69,041 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F970 UHJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 69,041 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: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
F970 UHJ Mileage History
- 14/01/202568,992 mi
- 16/10/202569,041 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 65 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F970 UHJ 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 500 (F970 UHJ) between January 2025 and October 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.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (F970 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F970UHJ.
AUSTIN
MINI 1000 CITY E
HONDA
SA50-J
HONDA
XBR500
VAUXHALL
SENATOR
YAMAHA
FZR400
FORD
ESCORT
BMW
3 SERIES
CITROEN
AX
AUSTIN
MINI DESIGNER
JAGUAR
XJS
MERCEDES-BENZ
420
FORD
TRANSIT
MERCEDES-BENZ 500 Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1988 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.