1997 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · P194 COD
1997 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 93,860 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
P194 COD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2024
- 93,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P194 COD Mileage History
- 27/08/202185,944 mi
- 12/09/202288,491 mi+2,547 mi
- 15/09/202288,491 mi
- 26/08/202391,793 mi+3,302 mi
- 18/09/202493,860 mi+2,067 mi
Average of roughly 2,586 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P194 COD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (P194 COD) between August 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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