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1 GJJ

1998 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

81,698 mi
Last recorded81,698 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz C106,927 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 GJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 81,698 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 81,327 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 81,133 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 80,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 80,499 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 80,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 79,945 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 79,407 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 79,084 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 78,117 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 77,028 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 75,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 75,042 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 73,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 72,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,171 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 67,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,891 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,820 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 35,364 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2007 33,078 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,551 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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1 GJJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 106,927 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 GJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1 GJJ registered?

1 GJJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 1998.

Is 1 GJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 GJJ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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