2000 Mercedes 208 D 2.3L Diesel · W985 KBB
2000 Mercedes 208 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 66,303 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 208 D
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W985 KBB Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2017
- 66,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W985 KBB Mileage History
- 09/09/200541,580 mi
- 08/03/200745,786 mi+4,206 mi
- 08/03/200745,791 mi+5 mi
- 26/08/200852,452 mi+6,661 mi
- 27/08/200852,452 mi
- 29/06/200954,557 mi+2,105 mi
- 01/07/200954,557 mi
- 12/06/201057,800 mi+3,243 mi
- 01/07/201160,051 mi+2,251 mi
- 13/07/201261,651 mi+1,600 mi
- 16/07/201261,651 mi
- 23/07/201363,401 mi+1,750 mi
- 24/07/201363,407 mi+6 mi
- 29/07/201464,575 mi+1,168 mi
- 31/07/201464,575 mi
- 24/08/201565,265 mi+690 mi
- 15/08/201665,313 mi+48 mi
- 03/08/201766,303 mi+990 mi
Average of roughly 2,078 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
W985 KBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes 208 D (W985 KBB) between September 2005 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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