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1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · SBZ 8020

SBZ 8020

1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1983. Recorded mileage 134,804 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/04/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1983
Engine
4973cc

SBZ 8020 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
  • 134,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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SBZ 8020 Mileage History

  1. 22/12/2021133,609 mi
  2. 09/06/2022133,902 mi+293 mi
  3. 13/07/2023134,771 mi+869 mi
  4. 29/04/2025134,804 mi+33 mi

Average of roughly 357 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

SBZ 8020 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 (SBZ 8020) between December 2021 and April 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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