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Vehicle History Report
Report created on: 2026-07-05 at 01:16:22
1978 Shenke MERCEDES BENZ 280 C
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Vehicle reference:
Sweden BHM720
Color:
yellow/gold
Fuel type:
Petrol
Combustion engine power:
115 kW / 156 hp
Drive:
2-wheel
Gearbox type:
Automatic

Quick check

No issues reported or indicated Mileage
The reported odometer readings have a logical progression.
No issues reported or indicated Stolen
Not reported stolen
No issues reported or indicated Identity check
Not reported scrapped
Valuable Information Import
Vehicle imported
No issues reported or indicated Taxi
Not used as taxi
No issues reported or indicated Damage
No damage reported to CARFAX
Damage overview
Check circle icon No issues reported
Our data shows no damage or accident records for this vehicle.
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  • Don't hesitate to ask the seller for additional details or service documentation.
Mileage Check
Last odometer reading
"i" inside a circle
107,340
km
Reported on: 2025-08-06
Average mileage
"i" inside a circle
2,311
km/year
Average mileage for similar cars
"i" inside a circle
746
km/year

Date

Mileage

Mileage readings of this car
Average mileage for similar cars
Green check
No issues indicated: The reported odometer readings have a logical progression. There are no indications of manipulation. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee this, so we always recommend critically questioning the odometer readings, e.g. on signs of wear, the number of oil changes, or the average kilometers driven per year.

Technical details

Fuel type
Petrol
Combustion engine power
115 kW / 156 hp
Curb weight
1,630 kg
Max payload
340 kg
Gross vehicle weight
1,970 kg
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,790 mm
European vehicle category
M1
History information
Date
Mileage
Event
1979-03-14

Registered in Sweden

2000-02-23

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2000-11-01

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2000-11-08

80,125 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2001-07-17

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

2001-11-22

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2002-05-10

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2003-04-30

85,629 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2004-10-14

85,846 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2004-10-20

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2004-10-26

85,888 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2006-03-15

90,736 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2006-11-16

93,190 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2007-11-15

96,034 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2009-10-15

99,407 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2011-10-13

101,183 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2013-10-17

102,571 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2015-09-17

103,270 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2017-09-08

104,112 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2019-08-28

104,599 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2020-11-18

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2021-02-05

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2021-08-23

106,208 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2021-08-30

106,285 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2023-08-08

106,971 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2025-08-06

107,340 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2027-08-31

2026-02-20

Vehicle insured

2026-02-20

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

2026-03-18

De-registered in Sweden

De-registration reason: exported

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.
1979-03-14

Registered in Sweden

2000-02-23

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2000-11-01

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2000-11-08

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

80,125 km

2001-07-17

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

2001-11-22

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2002-05-10

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2003-04-30

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

85,629 km

2004-10-14

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

85,846 km

2004-10-20

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2004-10-26

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

85,888 km

2006-03-15

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

90,736 km

2006-11-16

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

93,190 km

2007-11-15

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

96,034 km

2009-10-15

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

99,407 km

2011-10-13

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

101,183 km

2013-10-17

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

102,571 km

2015-09-17

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

103,270 km

2017-09-08

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

104,112 km

2019-08-28

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

104,599 km

2020-11-18

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2021-02-05

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2021-08-23

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

106,208 km

2021-08-30

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

106,285 km

2023-08-08

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

106,971 km

2025-08-06

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2027-08-31

107,340 km

2026-02-20

Vehicle insured

2026-02-20

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

2026-03-18

De-registered in Sweden

De-registration reason: exported

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.
Carfax glossary
Average Mileage
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Model year
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Number of records
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Quick check
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