1993 Mercedes 208 D 2.3L Diesel · K953 OEU
1993 Mercedes 208 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1993. Recorded mileage 221,900 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 208 D
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2299cc
K953 OEU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2021
- 221,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K953 OEU Mileage History
- 17/04/2007180,815 mi
- 22/04/2008182,845 mi+2,030 mi
- 23/04/2008182,851 mi+6 mi
- 15/04/2009185,239 mi+2,388 mi
- 19/04/2010186,483 mi+1,244 mi
- 28/03/2011189,852 mi+3,369 mi
- 31/03/2011189,874 mi+22 mi
- 07/03/201292,556 mi-97,318 mi
- 25/09/2013191,306 mi+98,750 mi
- 16/09/2014200,687 mi+9,381 mi
- 18/09/2014200,689 mi+2 mi
- 10/06/2015201,852 mi+1,163 mi
- 10/06/2015201,852 mi
- 06/06/2016208,836 mi+6,984 mi
- 13/06/2016208,849 mi+13 mi
- 12/06/2017213,932 mi+5,083 mi
- 12/06/2017213,932 mi
- 21/08/2018218,944 mi+5,012 mi
- 09/08/2019219,668 mi+724 mi
- 22/08/2019219,679 mi+11 mi
- 19/08/2020219,817 mi+138 mi
- 13/08/2021221,900 mi+2,083 mi
Average of roughly 2,868 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
K953 OEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mercedes 208 D (K953 OEU) between April 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”.
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