DVLA verified

MERCEDES C1997 · 1.8L PETROL

R778 XFC

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 MERCEDES C? It's a PETROL with a 1799cc engine showing 144,986 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/03/2019

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/09/2013

Mileage: 144,986
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 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

Based on free DVLA & DVSA signals. Premium checks for stolen/finance/write-off history are locked below.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 65 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for R778XFC

Data provided by Experian

Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

Premium Data Locked

Unlock the full Experian-powered report to reveal outstanding finance, write-off history, stolen status, and more.

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

AI Intelligence

What's this car worth today?

Get an instant, AI-powered valuation based on live market data, this exact model, and recent auction results.

Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 05:11 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Mercedes C (R778 XFC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2009 to March 2018, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 5 passes and 0 failures recorded. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

AI insights are experimental and can be incorrect. All claims should be manually verified.

PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY