1997 Mercedes V 2.3L Petrol · P669 UDL
1997 Mercedes V (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 82,513 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES V
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P669 UDL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2012
- 82,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P669 UDL Mileage History
- 07/11/200522,307 mi
- 16/11/200522,307 mi
- 17/08/200622,499 mi+192 mi
- 30/08/200728,897 mi+6,398 mi
- 12/09/200728,903 mi+6 mi
- 13/09/200833,611 mi+4,708 mi
- 29/10/200944,361 mi+10,750 mi
- 02/11/200944,361 mi
- 28/10/201055,528 mi+11,167 mi
- 28/10/201055,530 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/201165,211 mi+9,681 mi
- 14/10/201165,211 mi
- 29/10/201282,513 mi+17,302 mi
- 02/11/201282,513 mi
Average of roughly 8,617 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P669 UDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes V (P669 UDL) between November 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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