1983 Mercedes 3.0L Diesel · MBZ 7155
1983 Mercedes (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1983. Recorded mileage 171,066 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 171,066 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 3000cc
MBZ 7155 Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 171,066 km recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 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.
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MBZ 7155 Odometer History
- 10/08/2006143,058 km
- 12/02/2009143,662 mi
- 16/02/2009143,680 mi+18 mi
- 24/08/2010149,256 mi+5,576 mi
- 26/08/2010149,256 mi
- 10/09/2012164,385 mi+15,129 mi
- 09/02/2016191,000 km
- 23/11/2016158,110 km-32,890 km
- 23/11/2016158,110 km
- 01/11/2017162,707 mi
- 01/11/2017162,707 mi
- 19/11/2018166,794 mi+4,087 mi
- 20/11/2018166,794 mi
- 20/08/2020170,054 km
- 21/10/2020170,055 km+1 km
- 22/04/2022170,471 mi
- 04/05/2022170,473 mi+2 mi
- 12/04/2023170,797 mi+324 mi
- 11/05/2023170,798 mi+1 mi
- 11/06/2024171,003 mi+205 mi
- 24/06/2024171,021 km
- 27/06/2025171,048 km+27 km
- 10/07/2025171,066 km+18 km
Average of roughly 1,481 km per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MBZ 7155 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes Unknown (MBZ 7155) between August 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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