Official DVLA Record

1987 Mercedes S-Class 5.5L Petrol · D830 KWU

D830 KWU

1987 Mercedes S-Class (5.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1987. Recorded mileage 158,825 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MERCEDES S-Class
Year / Origin
1987 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 27/07/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
158,825 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 5.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/07/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1987
Engine
5547cc

D830 KWU Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2021
  • 158,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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D830 KWU Mileage History

  1. 20/06/2006141,052 mi
  2. 21/06/2006141,052 mi
  3. 21/03/2007141,607 mi+555 mi
  4. 21/03/2007141,607 mi
  5. 12/03/2008142,214 mi+607 mi
  6. 10/04/2008142,214 mi
  7. 16/05/2009143,661 mi+1,447 mi
  8. 29/08/2009143,720 mi+59 mi
  9. 30/04/2010144,167 mi+447 mi
  10. 12/06/2010144,190 mi+23 mi
  11. 20/06/2011147,465 mi+3,275 mi
  12. 26/06/2012149,685 mi+2,220 mi
  13. 18/06/2013150,854 mi+1,169 mi
  14. 24/04/2014151,589 mi+735 mi
  15. 23/04/2015152,893 mi+1,304 mi
  16. 06/04/2016153,827 mi+934 mi
  17. 25/04/2017154,479 mi+652 mi
  18. 27/04/2017154,479 mi
  19. 31/10/2018155,263 mi+784 mi
  20. 31/10/2018155,263 mi
  21. 07/02/2020155,756 mi+493 mi
  22. 28/07/2021158,825 mi+3,069 mi

Average of roughly 1,177 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

D830 KWU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 07:22
MOT Analysis

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

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes S-Class (D830 KWU) between June 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 28 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 41 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: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)”.

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