1997 Mercedes C 2.0L Petrol · R336 LAM
1997 Mercedes C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 131,050 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R336 LAM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2011
- 131,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R336 LAM Mileage History
- 24/04/200690,007 mi
- 24/04/200690,007 mi
- 17/11/200798,479 mi+8,472 mi
- 21/02/2009107,960 mi+9,481 mi
- 25/02/2009107,975 mi+15 mi
- 27/02/2010121,443 mi+13,468 mi
- 27/02/2010121,459 mi+16 mi
- 13/07/2011131,050 mi+9,591 mi
- 15/07/2011131,050 mi
Average of roughly 7,857 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R336 LAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes C (R336 LAM) between April 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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