1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 2.7L Petrol · B445 XHX
1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 136,221 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B445 XHX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 136,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B445 XHX Mileage History
- 16/06/2022131,615 mi
- 11/09/2023132,292 mi+677 mi
- 27/09/2024134,800 mi+2,508 mi
- 26/09/2025136,221 mi+1,421 mi
Average of roughly 1,405 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B445 XHX MOT History
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 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 (B445 XHX) between June 2022 and September 2025.
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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