1998 Mercedes-Benz C 2.5L Diesel · R933 COR
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 124,693 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R933 COR Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2022
- 124,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R933 COR Mileage History
- 06/03/200666,625 mi
- 13/03/200772,112 mi+5,487 mi
- 05/03/200876,794 mi+4,682 mi
- 05/03/200876,794 mi
- 12/03/200980,658 mi+3,864 mi
- 12/03/200980,658 mi
- 12/03/201084,332 mi+3,674 mi
- 15/03/201188,312 mi+3,980 mi
- 05/03/201292,598 mi+4,286 mi
- 06/03/201292,598 mi
- 19/03/201395,737 mi+3,139 mi
- 26/02/2014103,422 mi+7,685 mi
- 25/03/2015113,247 mi+9,825 mi
- 18/01/2021117,806 mi+4,559 mi
- 10/09/2021120,307 mi+2,501 mi
- 18/11/2022124,693 mi+4,386 mi
Average of roughly 3,476 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R933 COR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (R933 COR) between March 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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