1997 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · P871 UAM
1997 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 191,582 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1799cc
P871 UAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2009
- 191,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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P871 UAM Mileage History
- 29/07/2006155,864 mi
- 28/07/2007173,949 mi+18,085 mi
- 01/09/2008184,747 mi+10,798 mi
- 17/11/2009191,170 mi+6,423 mi
- 23/11/2009191,582 mi+412 mi
Average of roughly 10,756 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P871 UAM 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 C (P871 UAM) between July 2006 and November 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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