1996 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · P158 DMO
1996 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 184,971 miles. MOT valid until 10 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P158 DMO Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2026
- 184,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P158 DMO Mileage History
- 20/10/200665,667 mi
- 16/07/200866,940 mi+1,273 mi
- 29/06/200976,163 mi+9,223 mi
- 29/06/200976,163 mi
- 07/07/201084,785 mi+8,622 mi
- 07/07/201084,785 mi
- 01/07/201189,832 mi+5,047 mi
- 01/07/201189,832 mi
- 05/07/201295,904 mi+6,072 mi
- 05/07/201295,904 mi
- 02/07/2013102,396 mi+6,492 mi
- 14/07/2014107,904 mi+5,508 mi
- 17/07/2014107,979 mi+75 mi
- 02/07/2015112,607 mi+4,628 mi
- 02/07/2015112,607 mi
- 12/07/2016117,811 mi+5,204 mi
- 04/07/2017122,363 mi+4,552 mi
- 10/07/2018128,738 mi+6,375 mi
- 11/07/2019137,223 mi+8,485 mi
- 12/07/2019137,223 mi
- 10/11/2020149,051 mi+11,828 mi
- 17/12/2021159,361 mi+10,310 mi
- 17/12/2021159,361 mi
- 10/05/2023162,952 mi+3,591 mi
- 02/05/2024166,654 mi+3,702 mi
- 12/05/2025170,908 mi+4,254 mi
- 08/05/2026184,971 mi+14,063 mi
- 12/05/2026184,971 mi
Average of roughly 6,099 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P158 DMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz C (P158 DMO) between October 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 advisory notices are 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: “Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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