1998 Mercedes-Benz C 2.4L Petrol · UBZ 3286
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 173,626 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2398cc
UBZ 3286 Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/12/2023
- 173,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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UBZ 3286 Mileage History
- 06/07/200553,574 mi
- 07/07/200665,468 mi+11,894 mi
- 04/07/200776,632 mi+11,164 mi
- 16/06/200890,791 mi+14,159 mi
- 18/06/2009100,031 mi+9,240 mi
- 18/06/2010104,125 mi+4,094 mi
- 17/06/2011106,593 mi+2,468 mi
- 02/07/2012109,177 mi+2,584 mi
- 30/05/2013111,971 mi+2,794 mi
- 30/05/2014129,296 mi+17,325 mi
- 30/05/2014129,300 mi+4 mi
- 05/05/2015135,674 mi+6,374 mi
- 06/05/2015135,677 mi+3 mi
- 12/05/2016146,333 mi+10,656 mi
- 13/05/2016146,339 mi+6 mi
- 18/05/2017153,565 mi+7,226 mi
- 19/05/2017153,568 mi+3 mi
- 29/05/2018164,720 mi+11,152 mi
- 29/05/2018164,723 mi+3 mi
- 03/06/2019169,294 mi+4,571 mi
- 06/06/2019169,298 mi+4 mi
- 10/12/2020171,672 mi+2,374 mi
- 10/12/2020171,675 mi+3 mi
- 15/12/2021173,286 mi+1,611 mi
- 22/12/2021173,286 mi
- 12/12/2022173,431 mi+145 mi
- 20/12/2022173,440 mi+9 mi
- 14/12/2023173,626 mi+186 mi
Average of roughly 6,511 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
UBZ 3286 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (UBZ 3286) between July 2005 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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