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C888 BYW

1985 Mercedes-benz G

Green Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,225 mi
Last recorded64,225 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC888 BYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelG
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc
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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 64,225 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 62,212 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 61,099 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 14 Nov 2023 61,096 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 13 Dec 2022 60,146 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 58,424 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 58,335 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz G?

Based on 6,064 MOT tests across 2,011 vehicles.

91.7%
Pass Rate
5,936
Miles/Year
2,011
On UK Roads
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C888 BYW is a 1985 Mercedes-benz G in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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What year was C888 BYW registered?

C888 BYW is a 1985 Mercedes-benz G, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C888 BYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C888 BYW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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