1996 Mercedes-Benz 308 D 2.3L Diesel · K55 JPS
1996 Mercedes-Benz 308 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 233,454 miles. MOT valid until 13/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 308 D
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2299cc
K55 JPS Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 233,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K55 JPS Mileage History
- 20/01/2006189,650 mi
- 25/01/2006189,650 mi
- 18/01/2007192,525 mi+2,875 mi
- 24/01/2008198,985 mi+6,460 mi
- 01/02/2008198,997 mi+12 mi
- 18/02/2009204,722 mi+5,725 mi
- 20/02/2009204,739 mi+17 mi
- 27/01/2010211,091 mi+6,352 mi
- 15/02/2010211,459 mi+368 mi
- 15/01/2011216,760 km
- 15/02/2011217,280 mi
- 16/02/2012224,272 mi+6,992 mi
- 12/08/2014228,546 mi+4,274 mi
- 12/08/2014228,546 mi
- 07/08/2015229,498 mi+952 mi
- 07/08/2015229,498 mi
- 22/07/2016229,761 mi+263 mi
- 04/08/2017230,271 mi+510 mi
- 07/08/2018230,895 mi+624 mi
- 07/08/2018230,895 mi
- 06/08/2019231,663 mi+768 mi
- 04/09/2020231,933 mi+270 mi
- 13/09/2021232,288 mi+355 mi
- 13/09/2021232,288 mi
- 30/11/2022232,548 mi+260 mi
- 30/11/2022232,548 mi
- 06/11/2023232,928 mi+380 mi
- 06/11/2023232,928 mi
- 21/11/2024233,183 mi+255 mi
- 15/05/2026233,454 mi+271 mi
- 15/05/2026233,454 mi
Average of roughly 2,156 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
K55 JPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz 308 D (K55 JPS) between January 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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