1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2.8L Petrol · N160 GBF
1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 104,141 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
N160 GBF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2024
- 104,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N160 GBF MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (N160 GBF) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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