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MERCEDES-BENZ C1997 · 2.0L Petrol

R16 LCS

Vehicle Insight Summary

MERCEDES-BENZ C (1997, Petrol, 1996cc) — mileage recorded at 134,984. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 18/06/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 134,984
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1996cc

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 (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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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: Jul 18, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R16 LCS) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2023 to June 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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