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1997 MERCEDES-BENZ C2.5L Diesel

R280 EMV

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 MERCEDES-BENZ C — Diesel, 2497cc. This vehicle has 127,881 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 17/11/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 127,881
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2497cc

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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

This 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R280 EMV) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2021 to November 2022, with 2 MOT tests on record.

With 2 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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