1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Diesel · H248 CKM
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 1990. Recorded mileage 150,409 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H248 CKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 150,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
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H248 CKM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 (H248 CKM) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 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: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear.Burst (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
H248 CKM Mileage History
- 28/06/2022145,843 mi
- 01/08/2023147,515 mi+1,672 mi
- 26/07/2024148,032 mi+517 mi
- 22/07/2025150,388 mi+2,356 mi
- 24/07/2025150,409 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,486 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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