1997 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · R717 CGJ
1997 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 87,474 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R717 CGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2023
- 87,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R717 CGJ Mileage History
- 11/01/202282,520 mi
- 12/01/202282,520 mi
- 09/01/202384,547 mi+2,027 mi
- 09/01/202384,547 mi
- 09/12/202387,474 mi+2,927 mi
Average of roughly 2,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R717 CGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R717 CGJ) between January 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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