1996 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · P397 FOJ
1996 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19/12/1996. Recorded mileage 85,548 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1799cc
P397 FOJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/09/2022
- 85,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P397 FOJ MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz C (P397 FOJ) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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