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MERCEDES-BENZ 208 D1996 · 2.3L Diesel

P856 FVM

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1996 MERCEDES-BENZ 208 D is a Diesel vehicle with a 2299cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 181,191.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/05/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 181,191
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1996
Engine: 2299cc

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/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz 208 D (P856 FVM) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2022 to May 2023, with 3 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 33% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 2 fails. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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