1996 Mercedes C 2.8L Petrol · L25 TCB
1996 Mercedes C (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 135,450 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2799cc
L25 TCB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2023
- 135,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L25 TCB Mileage History
- 05/12/200682,909 mi
- 05/12/200682,909 mi
- 04/12/200792,967 mi+10,058 mi
- 25/11/2008103,268 mi+10,301 mi
- 03/12/2008103,314 mi+46 mi
- 15/10/2009107,562 mi+4,248 mi
- 27/10/2010118,737 mi+11,175 mi
- 02/11/2011123,826 mi+5,089 mi
- 17/11/2012127,241 mi+3,415 mi
- 19/05/2014129,514 mi+2,273 mi
- 12/05/2015133,032 mi+3,518 mi
- 08/06/2019135,450 mi+2,418 mi
- 25/11/2022135,450 mi
- 15/12/2023135,450 mi
Average of roughly 3,086 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
L25 TCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes C (L25 TCB) between December 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2023 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: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Road wheel fixing missing x 2 bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Brake performance not tested stopped working (1.2.1 (g))”; “Emissions not tested excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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