1998 Mercedes C 2.4L Petrol · UBZ 3286
1998 Mercedes C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/02/2003. Recorded mileage 173,626 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,626 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
UBZ 3286 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/12/2023
- 173,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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UBZ 3286 Mileage History
- 15/12/2021173,286 mi
- 22/12/2021173,286 mi
- 12/12/2022173,431 mi+145 mi
- 20/12/2022173,440 mi+9 mi
- 14/12/2023173,626 mi+186 mi
Average of roughly 170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
UBZ 3286 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes C (UBZ 3286) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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