1996 Mercedes C 2.2L Diesel · P353 EJM
1996 Mercedes C (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 87,880 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/02/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2155cc
P353 EJM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2013
- 87,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P353 EJM Mileage History
- 12/12/200650,692 mi
- 15/01/200857,333 mi+6,641 mi
- 08/01/200968,138 mi+10,805 mi
- 12/01/201078,400 mi+10,262 mi
- 12/01/201182,839 mi+4,439 mi
- 18/01/201286,153 mi+3,314 mi
- 18/01/201286,153 mi
- 04/02/201387,820 mi+1,667 mi
- 05/02/201387,880 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 6,045 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P353 EJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes C (P353 EJM) between December 2006 and February 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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