1999 Mercedes-Benz C 2.5L Diesel · S185 EPN
1999 Mercedes-Benz C (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 124,366 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S185 EPN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/12/2022
- 124,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S185 EPN Mileage History
- 02/02/200627,448 mi
- 12/02/200731,075 mi+3,627 mi
- 11/02/200833,737 mi+2,662 mi
- 11/02/200833,737 mi
- 10/03/200938,378 mi+4,641 mi
- 16/03/201042,766 mi+4,388 mi
- 21/06/201146,219 mi+3,453 mi
- 13/12/201346,802 mi+583 mi
- 29/11/201449,823 mi+3,021 mi
- 12/12/201557,157 mi+7,334 mi
- 10/12/201665,560 mi+8,403 mi
- 08/12/201776,162 mi+10,602 mi
- 30/11/201886,384 mi+10,222 mi
- 12/12/201997,985 mi+11,601 mi
- 16/12/201997,998 mi+13 mi
- 10/12/2020106,609 mi+8,611 mi
- 16/12/2021115,638 mi+9,029 mi
- 22/12/2021115,639 mi+1 mi
- 05/12/2022124,366 mi+8,727 mi
Average of roughly 5,756 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S185 EPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz C (S185 EPN) between February 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by”.
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