Merclover2005
Active Member
Hi all,
I am looking to purchase a late 2006 C180K Cl203 sports coupe. Have seen quite a rare low milage great condition Evolution S model with all extras on it. I have spoken to the owner and he has confirmed it is category N due to the fact he had a minor accident in the vehicle earlier this year. It has been fully repaired, he has all evidence to show the repair was done properly and photos of the previous damage so that doesn't particularly worry me as the car was most likely written off due to it's age and value, even if the damage was minor.
The bit I am wary of though is the fact it lacks so much MOT history. The only MOT history I can find for the vehicle online is from 2019 onwards. The current owner has however just had a new MOT done so it has a whole year on it, passed with no advisories. I'm just not sure how a vehicle registered in late 2006 could only have 2 MOT certificates show up online.
Where could it have been for the other 12 or so years with no MOT history at all if it isnt an import or export? Does anyone know why this may be the case and whether I should just avoid the car all together?
I suspect it could be that it was owned by someone who lived on a UK island where they don't need to have MOT, for example in Northern Ireland, Guernsey or the Isle of man. As the second owner owner had it from 2007-2018 which is the period that the MOT history is missing. Only explanation I can think of...
Bit more info from the full check I bought on the vehicle - milage is 38,000, not imported or exported, no plate changes, no milage issues, 3 owners.
Thanks for your help!
I am looking to purchase a late 2006 C180K Cl203 sports coupe. Have seen quite a rare low milage great condition Evolution S model with all extras on it. I have spoken to the owner and he has confirmed it is category N due to the fact he had a minor accident in the vehicle earlier this year. It has been fully repaired, he has all evidence to show the repair was done properly and photos of the previous damage so that doesn't particularly worry me as the car was most likely written off due to it's age and value, even if the damage was minor.
The bit I am wary of though is the fact it lacks so much MOT history. The only MOT history I can find for the vehicle online is from 2019 onwards. The current owner has however just had a new MOT done so it has a whole year on it, passed with no advisories. I'm just not sure how a vehicle registered in late 2006 could only have 2 MOT certificates show up online.
Where could it have been for the other 12 or so years with no MOT history at all if it isnt an import or export? Does anyone know why this may be the case and whether I should just avoid the car all together?
I suspect it could be that it was owned by someone who lived on a UK island where they don't need to have MOT, for example in Northern Ireland, Guernsey or the Isle of man. As the second owner owner had it from 2007-2018 which is the period that the MOT history is missing. Only explanation I can think of...
Bit more info from the full check I bought on the vehicle - milage is 38,000, not imported or exported, no plate changes, no milage issues, 3 owners.
Thanks for your help!
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