1998 Mercedes-Benz C 2.4L Petrol · S186 EFC
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 95,689 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,689 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
S186 EFC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 95,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S186 EFC Mileage History
- 15/03/200642,907 mi
- 07/03/200746,554 mi+3,647 mi
- 05/03/200849,574 mi+3,020 mi
- 23/02/200952,311 mi+2,737 mi
- 10/03/201054,824 mi+2,513 mi
- 23/02/201157,431 mi+2,607 mi
- 23/02/201157,431 mi
- 30/03/201264,152 mi+6,721 mi
- 08/05/201370,945 mi+6,793 mi
- 22/08/201580,873 mi+9,928 mi
- 22/08/201580,873 mi
- 19/08/201681,813 mi+940 mi
- 17/08/201784,366 mi+2,553 mi
- 11/09/201886,357 mi+1,991 mi
- 10/09/201988,148 mi+1,791 mi
- 05/09/202089,234 mi+1,086 mi
- 06/10/202191,320 mi+2,086 mi
- 05/10/202293,212 mi+1,892 mi
- 05/10/202395,689 mi+2,477 mi
Average of roughly 3,006 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S186 EFC 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (S186 EFC) between March 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”.
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