1995 Mercedes 709D 4.0L Diesel · M143 FAE
1995 Mercedes 709D (4.0L, diesel). First registered 04 May 1995. Recorded mileage 299,860 km. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 709D
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 299,860 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M143 FAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/09/2026
- 299,860 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M143 FAE Odometer History
- 06/07/2023288,729 km
- 09/08/2024288,829 mi
- 15/08/2025296,388 km
- 29/08/2025296,447 km+59 km
- 14/09/2026299,860 km+3,413 km
Average of roughly 3,487 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M143 FAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Mercedes 709D (M143 FAE) between July 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern and aiming too high (4.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Body component likely to become detached body panels corroded around bottom of body (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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