1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Diesel · TRN 520X
1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Feb 1982. Recorded mileage 70,702 miles. MOT valid until 27 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1982
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TRN 520X Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 70,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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TRN 520X Mileage History
- 17/08/200614,364 mi
- 24/08/200719,791 mi+5,427 mi
- 24/08/200719,791 mi
- 12/09/200822,228 mi+2,437 mi
- 01/09/200923,065 mi+837 mi
- 15/09/200923,065 mi
- 26/08/201065,072 mi+42,007 mi
- 09/09/201065,072 mi
- 01/09/201165,706 mi+634 mi
- 01/09/201165,712 mi+6 mi
- 13/01/202266,348 mi+636 mi
- 13/01/202369,076 mi+2,728 mi
- 26/02/202469,676 mi+600 mi
- 29/05/202570,316 mi+640 mi
- 18/05/202670,702 mi+386 mi
Average of roughly 2,852 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
TRN 520X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 (TRN 520X) between August 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)”.
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