2000 Mercedes-Benz C 2.4L Petrol · W79 RRU
2000 Mercedes-Benz C (2.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 133,021 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W79 RRU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 133,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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W79 RRU Mileage History
- 09/03/200668,843 mi
- 01/03/200774,866 mi+6,023 mi
- 01/03/200774,868 mi+2 mi
- 26/02/200880,713 mi+5,845 mi
- 25/03/200985,273 mi+4,560 mi
- 08/03/201089,372 mi+4,099 mi
- 09/04/201193,333 mi+3,961 mi
- 19/03/201296,149 mi+2,816 mi
- 19/03/201296,153 mi+4 mi
- 14/03/201397,967 mi+1,814 mi
- 11/03/201499,501 mi+1,534 mi
- 26/03/2015101,305 mi+1,804 mi
- 08/03/2016103,369 mi+2,064 mi
- 08/03/2016103,369 mi
- 28/02/2017106,671 mi+3,302 mi
- 28/02/2017106,671 mi
- 17/09/2018111,342 mi+4,671 mi
- 12/12/2018111,364 mi+22 mi
- 05/12/2019116,720 mi+5,356 mi
- 01/12/2020122,215 mi+5,495 mi
- 01/12/2020122,215 mi
- 26/11/2021127,519 mi+5,304 mi
- 10/12/2022131,462 mi+3,943 mi
- 11/11/2023132,114 mi+652 mi
- 11/11/2023132,114 mi
- 08/11/2024132,520 mi+406 mi
- 24/11/2025133,021 mi+501 mi
Average of roughly 3,256 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
W79 RRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz C (W79 RRU) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (46 issues), Suspension (28 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 111 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: “Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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