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1997 Mercedes 412 D 2.9L Diesel · R462 BUA

R462 BUA

1997 Mercedes 412 D (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 463,039 km. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES 412 D
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/10/2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2025)
Recorded Odometer
463,039 km
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/10/2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2025
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1997
Engine
2874cc

R462 BUA Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2024
  • 463,039 km recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
65
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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R462 BUA Odometer History

  1. 11/10/2021424,942 km
  2. 11/10/2022435,610 km+10,668 km
  3. 13/10/2023440,036 km+4,426 km
  4. 19/10/2024463,039 km+23,003 km

Average of roughly 12,605 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R462 BUA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Sept 2026, 17:25
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes 412 D (R462 BUA) between October 2021 and October 2024.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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