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MERCEDES-BENZ C1997 · 2.5L Diesel

P255 GPD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ C? It's a Diesel with a 2497cc engine showing 242,513 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/11/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 242,513
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2497cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (P255 GPD), we found 5 MOT results in the period of October 2021 to October 2024.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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