2000 Mercedes-Benz C 2.4L Petrol · W482 EGC
2000 Mercedes-Benz C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 97,384 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W482 EGC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2022
- 97,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W482 EGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz C (W482 EGC) between March 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
W482 EGC Mileage History
- 28/03/200626,992 mi
- 21/03/200727,942 mi+950 mi
- 14/03/200828,965 mi+1,023 mi
- 04/04/200929,859 mi+894 mi
- 20/03/201030,867 mi+1,008 mi
- 10/03/201131,480 mi+613 mi
- 22/03/201235,458 mi+3,978 mi
- 02/04/201335,253 mi-205 mi
- 03/04/201335,253 mi
- 25/03/201444,599 mi+9,346 mi
- 06/03/201548,778 mi+4,179 mi
- 23/06/201656,895 mi+8,117 mi
- 23/06/201656,895 mi
- 21/06/201764,502 mi+7,607 mi
- 21/06/201764,502 mi
- 21/06/201869,231 mi+4,729 mi
- 10/06/201975,058 mi+5,827 mi
- 04/06/202082,696 mi+7,638 mi
- 02/06/202186,290 mi+3,594 mi
- 03/06/202186,290 mi
- 07/06/202297,384 mi+11,094 mi
Average of roughly 4,347 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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