1998 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · S791 MKV
1998 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 208,676 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2012.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S791 MKV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2011
- 208,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S791 MKV Mileage History
- 31/07/2006145,925 mi
- 31/07/2006145,925 mi
- 19/07/2007164,027 mi+18,102 mi
- 09/08/2008178,364 mi+14,337 mi
- 09/08/2008178,364 mi
- 17/07/2009185,826 mi+7,462 mi
- 17/07/2009185,826 mi
- 03/08/2010193,155 mi+7,329 mi
- 03/08/2010193,155 mi
- 07/12/2011208,676 mi+15,521 mi
- 08/12/2011208,676 mi
Average of roughly 11,718 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S791 MKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes C (S791 MKV) between July 2006 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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: “Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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