1994 Mercedes Unknown 3.2L Petrol · L657 BGV
1994 Mercedes Unknown (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 119,310 km. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 119,310 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L657 BGV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2022
- 119,310 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L657 BGV 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 1994 Mercedes Unknown (L657 BGV) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 February 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: Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))”.
L657 BGV Odometer History
- 17/02/2022119,295 km
- 28/02/2022119,310 km+15 km
Average of roughly 510 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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