1996 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · N158 CJA
1996 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 98,640 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N158 CJA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2008
- 98,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N158 CJA Mileage History
- 21/10/2005178,653 mi
- 15/11/2005178,653 mi
- 05/03/2007181,303 mi+2,650 mi
- 05/03/200898,640 mi-82,663 mi
Average of roughly -33,746 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N158 CJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes C (N158 CJA) between October 2005 and March 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”.
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