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MERCEDES-BENZ C2003 · 2.1L Diesel

LR53 VBX

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C is a Diesel vehicle with a 2148cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 96,384.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/10/2021

Tax

No data

Mileage: 96,384
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 2003
Engine: 2148cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 22, 2026, 08:17 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mercedes-Benz C (LR53 VBX) from 2003 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2018 and October 2020.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.

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