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1996 MERCEDES-BENZ C1.8L Petrol

P493 FJC

Vehicle Insight Summary

MERCEDES-BENZ C (1996, Petrol, 1799cc) — mileage recorded at 128,405. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 27/10/2022

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 128,405
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1799cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz C (P493 FJC), we found 1 MOT result in the period of October 2021 to October 2021.

With 1 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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