1998 Mercedes-Benz C 2.4L Petrol · R597 DHO
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 96,397 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2398cc
R597 DHO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/09/2025
- 96,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R597 DHO Mileage History
- 20/08/200780,029 mi
- 07/08/200883,945 mi+3,916 mi
- 25/08/200986,581 mi+2,636 mi
- 16/08/201088,256 mi+1,675 mi
- 16/08/201189,421 mi+1,165 mi
- 16/08/201189,421 mi
- 20/08/201290,447 mi+1,026 mi
- 24/08/201290,457 mi+10 mi
- 20/08/201391,329 mi+872 mi
- 20/08/201492,059 mi+730 mi
- 20/08/201492,059 mi
- 25/08/201592,679 mi+620 mi
- 24/08/201693,653 mi+974 mi
- 02/09/201693,703 mi+50 mi
- 30/08/201794,529 mi+826 mi
- 02/09/201794,558 mi+29 mi
- 29/08/201894,964 mi+406 mi
- 07/09/201894,978 mi+14 mi
- 05/09/201995,427 mi+449 mi
- 05/09/202095,644 mi+217 mi
- 06/09/202195,745 mi+101 mi
- 07/09/202296,091 mi+346 mi
- 07/09/202396,165 mi+74 mi
- 05/09/202496,278 mi+113 mi
- 09/09/202496,281 mi+3 mi
- 04/09/202596,397 mi+116 mi
Average of roughly 907 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R597 DHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (R597 DHO) between August 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
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