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579 KUY

1987 Mercedes-benz 300

Gold Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,953 mi
Last recorded110,953 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 300101,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration579 KUY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 110,953 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 110,953 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2021 110,956 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 110,940 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 110,923 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 110,829 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrakes efforts weak

Pass 1 Feb 2013 110,829 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2013 110,829 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2006 110,829 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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579 KUY is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 in Gold with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,572 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 579 KUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 579 KUY registered?

579 KUY is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 7 October 1987.

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The MOT history for 579 KUY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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