N1LAN - MERCEDES-BENZ C
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, often referred to simply as the C-Class, is a renowned luxury sedan that exemplifies German engineering excellence. First introduced in 1993, this model has evolved through multiple generations, consistently setting standards for comfort, safety, and performance. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1926, the C-Class is celebrated for its innovative features and meticulous craftsmanship. Key specifications typically include refined engines, advanced driver assistance systems, and a sophisticated interior designed for both driver engagement and passenger comfort. Its enduring popularity stems from a blend of reliability, cutting-edge technology, and the prestige associated with the Mercedes-Benz name, making it a compelling choice for those seeking a premium driving experience.
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, registration N1LAN, is a black petrol vehicle with a 2,398cc engine. It was first registered in October 1998. The car has a current MOT valid until 24 February 2026, with no advisories noted during the latest test on 25 February 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 137,138 miles and is currently taxed. No information on CO2 emissions is available. The vehicle appears to be in a roadworthy condition based on the MOT status.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 25 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,138 mi
Expires: 24 February 2026
Passed - 17 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,334 mi
Expires: 21 February 2025
Passed - 18 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,269 mi
Expires: 21 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,200 mi
Expires: 21 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,827 mi
Expires: 21 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory gearbox oil leak
- Advisory exhaust smoke
Failed - 22 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,825 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory gearbox oil leak
- Advisory exhaust smoke
Passed - 14 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,640 mi
Expires: 18 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,535 mi
Expires: 18 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,773 mi
Expires: 18 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 08 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,773 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 10 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,017 mi
Expires: 18 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Fuel tank breather pipe in o/s/r wheel arch perishing.
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 10 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,017 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Fuel tank breather pipe in o/s/r wheel arch perishing.
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 15 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,412 mi
Expires: 18 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Slight play inner track arms
Passed - 02 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,152 mi
Expires: 18 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 02 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,152 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 05 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,147 mi
Expires: 18 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 18 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,087 mi
Expires: 18 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 02 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,514 mi
Expires: 18 December 2012
Failed - 02 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,513 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 13 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,542 mi
Expires: 18 December 2011
Failed - 13 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,541 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 03 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,626 mi
Expires: 18 December 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 03 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,163 mi
Expires: 18 December 2009
Passed - 19 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,021 mi
Expires: 18 December 2008
Passed - 21 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,784 mi
Expires: 20 November 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 02 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,393 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 02 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,393 mi
Expires: 01 November 2006
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for N1LAN?
The MOT expires on 24 February 2026.
What is the tax status of N1LAN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of N1LAN?
This is a 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ C in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 2398cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of N1LAN?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.