1997 Mercedes C 2.0L Petrol · R373 SJH
1997 Mercedes C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 182,834 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R373 SJH Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/08/2011
- 182,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R373 SJH Mileage History
- 22/09/2006151,667 mi
- 06/03/2008160,850 mi+9,183 mi
- 10/03/2008160,850 mi
- 09/04/2009164,115 mi+3,265 mi
- 13/05/2010168,354 mi+4,239 mi
- 18/08/2010168,373 mi+19 mi
- 10/08/2011182,834 mi+14,461 mi
Average of roughly 6,385 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R373 SJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes C (R373 SJH) between September 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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