1998 Mercedes-Benz C 2.5L Diesel · R933 CLS
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 129,098 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R933 CLS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2023
- 129,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R933 CLS Mileage History
- 25/01/2022126,989 mi
- 16/01/2023127,983 mi+994 mi
- 24/11/2023129,098 mi+1,115 mi
Average of roughly 1,153 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R933 CLS MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (R933 CLS) between January 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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