1998 Mercedes C 2.4L Petrol · S74 EKO
1998 Mercedes C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 202,929 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S74 EKO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2017
- 202,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S74 EKO Mileage History
- 02/05/2006122,484 mi
- 10/05/2007149,253 mi+26,769 mi
- 10/05/2007149,253 mi
- 01/05/2008166,283 mi+17,030 mi
- 19/05/2009171,367 mi+5,084 mi
- 19/05/2009171,367 mi
- 27/05/2010177,269 mi+5,902 mi
- 27/05/2010177,269 mi
- 25/11/2010179,783 mi+2,514 mi
- 25/11/2010179,783 mi
- 22/11/2011185,701 mi+5,918 mi
- 29/11/2011185,701 mi
- 05/12/2012188,199 mi+2,498 mi
- 05/11/2013189,647 mi+1,448 mi
- 12/11/2013189,685 mi+38 mi
- 08/12/2014192,513 mi+2,828 mi
- 08/12/2014192,513 mi
- 06/02/2016196,575 mi+4,062 mi
- 31/05/2017202,929 mi+6,354 mi
- 31/05/2017202,929 mi
Average of roughly 7,260 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
S74 EKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes C (S74 EKO) between May 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)”.
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