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2003 MERCEDES C1.8L PETROL

AB03 ACB

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2003 MERCEDES C is a PETROL vehicle with a 1796cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is unavailable.

MOT
Expired
Expires 18/08/2012
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 15/11/2011
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Fuel
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1796cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle's current roadworthiness stands at a 'Good' status, though the maintenance history reveals a distinct trend of worsening wear that has not yet resolved. The most recent test on 2026-06-18 was conducted on 83,302 miles, which is consistent with the 2011-08-08 entry at 83,302 miles, indicating a stable mileage progression without significant acceleration of consumption rates. The data shows a clear gap between the 2009-07-24 and 2009-07-23 tests, where a single day of failure at 69,580 miles was followed by a subsequent failure at 69,590 miles. This pattern suggests that the vehicle has experienced intermittent mechanical stress rather than a continuous accumulation of wear, indicating that basic upkeep was likely skipped during the 2009-09 to 2010 period. Given the specific faults recorded in the 2009-08-18 and 2009-07-23 tests, such as offside rear tyre wear, split close to cord side wall damage, and front brake disc wear, the buyer must inspect the vehicle for structural integrity and consumables in the rear suspension, brakes, and drivetrain components. The tester flagged binding rear brakes on the same day as the 2010-08-18 test, which is a critical finding that requires immediate attention to prevent further failure.

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Free vehicle health score

35
/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Stolen
Locked
Finance
Locked
Write-off
Locked
Salvage
Locked
Imported
Locked
Exported
Locked
Scrapped
Locked
Destruction
Locked
V5C Logbook
Locked
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MOT Status

No MOT history available

No recorded MOT test history was found for this vehicle.