1983 Mercedes 500 5.0L Petrol · OO 5883
1983 Mercedes 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1983. Recorded mileage 115,249 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 500
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/01/2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 4973cc
OO 5883 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2024
- 115,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes 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.
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OO 5883 Mileage History
- 05/01/2022114,777 mi
- 05/01/2022114,777 mi
- 04/01/2023114,923 mi+146 mi
- 19/01/2023114,925 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/2024115,249 mi+324 mi
Average of roughly 234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OO 5883 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes 500 (OO 5883) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mount”; “Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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