1997 Mercedes-Benz C 2.4L Petrol · R133 CMV
1997 Mercedes-Benz C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 98,807 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R133 CMV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2021
- 98,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R133 CMV Mileage History
- 04/04/200669,543 mi
- 13/04/200772,434 mi+2,891 mi
- 18/04/200875,949 mi+3,515 mi
- 18/04/200875,949 mi
- 20/04/200980,352 mi+4,403 mi
- 14/04/201082,812 mi+2,460 mi
- 14/04/201184,221 mi+1,409 mi
- 17/04/201284,618 mi+397 mi
- 20/04/201384,865 mi+247 mi
- 20/04/201384,865 mi
- 09/05/201488,521 mi+3,656 mi
- 09/05/201488,521 mi
- 26/05/201589,231 mi+710 mi
- 03/05/201690,805 mi+1,574 mi
- 27/05/201792,237 mi+1,432 mi
- 27/05/201792,237 mi
- 23/05/201894,292 mi+2,055 mi
- 21/05/201996,207 mi+1,915 mi
- 21/05/201996,208 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/202097,566 mi+1,358 mi
- 09/09/202198,807 mi+1,241 mi
Average of roughly 1,896 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R133 CMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R133 CMV) between April 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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