1997 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · R976 CGY
1997 Mercedes-Benz C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 65,560 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R976 CGY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2022
- 65,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R976 CGY Mileage History
- 25/02/200632,392 mi
- 05/05/200734,509 mi+2,117 mi
- 12/05/200836,602 mi+2,093 mi
- 20/10/200941,634 mi+5,032 mi
- 20/10/200941,634 mi
- 18/10/201044,356 mi+2,722 mi
- 18/10/201044,357 mi+1 mi
- 11/02/201248,837 mi+4,480 mi
- 11/02/201248,837 mi
- 25/02/201351,297 mi+2,460 mi
- 29/03/201454,561 mi+3,264 mi
- 21/03/201556,325 mi+1,764 mi
- 19/03/201659,018 mi+2,693 mi
- 28/03/201760,705 mi+1,687 mi
- 28/03/201760,705 mi
- 14/11/201862,185 mi+1,480 mi
- 15/11/201862,193 mi+8 mi
- 15/11/201862,193 mi
- 14/11/201962,949 mi+756 mi
- 14/11/201962,949 mi
- 12/11/202063,312 mi+363 mi
- 17/11/202164,368 mi+1,056 mi
- 19/12/202265,560 mi+1,192 mi
- 19/12/202265,560 mi
Average of roughly 1,973 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R976 CGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R976 CGY) between February 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress causing beam image fault (4.1.2 (c)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Aim very dim and not conforming to correct image. (4.1”.
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