2000 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · V212 FGT
2000 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 83,443 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V212 FGT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2023
- 83,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V212 FGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz C (V212 FGT) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V212 FGT Mileage History
- 15/06/202282,783 mi
- 16/06/202383,443 mi+660 mi
Average of roughly 659 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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