1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Diesel · GIW 415
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1985. Recorded mileage 14,420 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2998cc
GIW 415 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2022
- 14,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
GIW 415 Mileage History
- 10/03/202214,394 mi
- 26/07/202214,420 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 69 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
GIW 415 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 (GIW 415) between March 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front one ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back one (”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (GIW4 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as GIW415.
FORD
C-MAX
VAUXHALL
INSIGNIA
AUDI
A3 S LINE TDI
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
LAMBORGHINI
GALLARDO
MERCEDES-BENZ
GLC
VOLKSWAGEN
PASSAT GT TDI BLUEMOTION TECH
MINI
MINI
FORD
FIESTA ZETEC
PORSCHE
911
MERCEDES-BENZ
C 220 AMG LINE D AUTO
AUDI
A1