2000 Mercedes C 2.0L Petrol · X286 ELE
2000 Mercedes C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 96,567 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X286 ELE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2017
- 96,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X286 ELE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes C (X286 ELE) between September 2005 and July 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
X286 ELE Mileage History
- 30/09/200514,185 mi
- 16/10/200615,273 mi+1,088 mi
- 17/09/200716,207 mi+934 mi
- 08/09/200823,341 mi+7,134 mi
- 10/09/200930,882 mi+7,541 mi
- 29/09/201040,071 mi+9,189 mi
- 29/09/201150,701 mi+10,630 mi
- 24/09/201260,705 mi+10,004 mi
- 16/10/201370,934 mi+10,229 mi
- 30/10/201478,944 mi+8,010 mi
- 12/10/201588,257 mi+9,313 mi
- 25/07/201694,057 mi+5,800 mi
- 26/07/201694,057 mi
- 19/07/201796,567 mi+2,510 mi
- 20/07/201796,567 mi
Average of roughly 6,980 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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