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1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 5.5L Petrol · G478 FWC

G478 FWC

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 (5.5L, petrol). First registered 07/11/1989. Recorded mileage 219,841 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/07/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1989
Engine
5547cc

G478 FWC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2024
  • 219,841 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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G478 FWC Mileage History

  1. 15/07/2022218,986 mi
  2. 26/06/2023219,748 mi+762 mi
  3. 04/07/2024219,841 mi+93 mi
  4. 04/07/2024219,841 mi

Average of roughly 434 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

G478 FWC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 (G478 FWC) between July 2022 and July 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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