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MERCEDES-BENZ C1997 · 1.8L Petrol

R121 JCK

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ C is a Petrol vehicle with a 1799cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 44,308.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/04/2007

Tax

No data

Mileage: 44,308
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1799cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Salvage

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 05:13 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R121 JCK) has a recorded MOT history spanning from April 2006 to May 2006, with 2 MOT tests on record.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.

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