1997 Mercedes-Benz C 2.5L Diesel · R51 SBD
1997 Mercedes-Benz C (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/09/1997. Recorded mileage 150,884 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2497cc
R51 SBD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2022
- 150,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R51 SBD Mileage History
- 23/11/2021145,086 mi
- 07/12/2022150,884 mi+5,798 mi
Average of roughly 5,590 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R51 SBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R51 SBD) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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