1999 Mercedes-Benz C 2.4L Petrol · V242 DPB
1999 Mercedes-Benz C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 06/10/1999. Recorded mileage 202,174 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2397cc
V242 DPB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 202,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
V242 DPB Mileage History
- 16/05/2023199,845 mi
- 08/05/2024201,089 mi+1,244 mi
- 16/05/2025202,129 mi+1,040 mi
- 04/07/2025202,174 mi+45 mi
- 04/07/2025202,174 mi
Average of roughly 1,090 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V242 DPB 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 1999 Mercedes-Benz C (V242 DPB) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 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: Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OFFSIDE SILL”; “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEARSIDE FLOOR TO ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (V242 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as V242DPB.
BMW
116I AUTO
NISSAN
TERRANO
PEUGEOT
406
FORD
FIESTA
PEUGEOT
BOXER
BMW
3 SERIES
NISSAN
MICRA
FORD
KA
SUZUKI
VITARA
BMW
Z3
ROVER
75
HONDA
NT650V