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1987 MERCEDES 280 • GREY • PETROL

Registration
LW5
Tax Status
✓ Expires: 01 Oct 2026
224 days left
MOT Status
✓ Expires: 18 Sep 2026
211 days left
Vehicle Make
MERCEDES
Model
280
Exported
No
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Manufactur Year
1987
Cylinder capacity
2746 cc
Colour
GREY
Fuel Type
PETROL
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Revenue Weight
Not available
First Used
01 Mar 1987
Registration Date
01 Mar 1987
Vehicle Age
38 Years 11 Months
Euro Status
Not available
Last V5C Issued
16 Oct 2013
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CO2 Rating none
CO₂ Output
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Agreement Date 2022-03-15
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MOT History
  • Test Date: 19 Sep 2025
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Sep 2026
    Mileage Recorded: 24,637 MI
    MOT Test Number: 510633402488
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 08 Sep 2025
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 24,628 MI
    MOT Test Number: 395091681824
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (5)
    • Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) [MAJOR]
    • Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) [MAJOR]
    • Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) [MAJOR]
    • Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) [MAJOR]
    • Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) [MAJOR]
  • Test Date: 02 Sep 2022
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2023
    Mileage Recorded: 24,606 MI
    MOT Test Number: 483686805413
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (2)
    • Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 03 Sep 2021
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2022
    Mileage Recorded: 24,558 MI
    MOT Test Number: 305023344637
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches bothsides (7.1.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 20 Aug 2020
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2021
    Mileage Recorded: 24,404 MI
    MOT Test Number: 997303290080
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • Central Front Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 31 Aug 2019
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2020
    Mileage Recorded: 24,093 MI
    MOT Test Number: 142990650523
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 04 Sep 2018
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 03 Sep 2019
    Mileage Recorded: 23,956 MI
    MOT Test Number: 927294766422
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • under covers fitted [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 10 Aug 2017
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Aug 2018
    Mileage Recorded: 23,659 MI
    MOT Test Number: 233192996138
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • under trays fitted [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 09 Aug 2016
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Aug 2017
    Mileage Recorded: 22,894 MI
    MOT Test Number: 316858726897
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • under trays fitted [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 15 Aug 2015
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Aug 2016
    Mileage Recorded: 22,472 MI
    MOT Test Number: 216910229031
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 10 Aug 2015
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 22,468 MI
    MOT Test Number: 899036224429
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (2)
    • Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) [FAIL]
    • Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) [FAIL]
  • Test Date: 23 Jul 2014
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Aug 2015
    Mileage Recorded: 22,340 MI
    MOT Test Number: 165364704268
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 22 Jul 2013
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Aug 2014
    Mileage Recorded: 22,080 MI
    MOT Test Number: 226723903259
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 03 Aug 2012
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Aug 2013
    Mileage Recorded: 21,290 MI
    MOT Test Number: 475906812224
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 23 Jul 2012
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 21,290 MI
    MOT Test Number: 609375802200
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) [FAIL]
  • Test Date: 19 Aug 2011
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 18 Aug 2012
    Mileage Recorded: 20,368 MI
    MOT Test Number: 635151431243
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 21 Jul 2010
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 20 Jul 2011
    Mileage Recorded: 19,714 MI
    MOT Test Number: 354832500222
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 06 Jul 2010
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 19,707 MI
    MOT Test Number: 413507080136
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (3)
    • Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) [FAIL]
    • Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) [FAIL]
    • Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) [FAIL]
  • Test Date: 10 Oct 2008
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 10 Oct 2009
    Mileage Recorded: 57,276 MI
    MOT Test Number: 202604088240
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (5)
    • Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) [ADVISORY]
    • Fuel pipe/s corroded [USER ENTERED]
    • Oil leak [USER ENTERED]
    • beam deflectors fitted to both front headlamps [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 10 Oct 2008
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 57,275 MI
    MOT Test Number: 924204688209
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (9)
    • Centre Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c) [FAIL]
    • Centre Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f) [FAIL]
    • Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) [FAIL]
    • Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) [FAIL]
    • Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) [ADVISORY]
    • Fuel pipe/s corroded [USER ENTERED]
    • Oil leak [USER ENTERED]
    • beam deflectors fitted to both front headlamps [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 11 Oct 2007
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 10 Oct 2008
    Mileage Recorded: 57,233 MI
    MOT Test Number: 754224787235
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 05 Oct 2007
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 57,233 MI
    MOT Test Number: 950368077223
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) [FAIL]
  • Test Date: 09 Oct 2006
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 08 Oct 2007
    Mileage Recorded: 57,222 MI
    MOT Test Number: 460452586242
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 06 Oct 2006
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 57,222 MI
    MOT Test Number: 960649376293
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (5)
    • Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) [FAIL]
    • Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) [FAIL]
    • Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) [ADVISORY]
    • near side rear hub is damp (oil) [USER ENTERED]

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Date 2019-04-18
Category Cat N
Type Rear Impact
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Number of Owners 3
Current Owner Since 2021-08-12
Previous Owner Duration 2 years
Ownership Changes 3 times

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Mileage registrations 8
First mileage registration 2016-03-23
Last registration 2025-01-08
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