2002 Mercedes C 2.0L Petrol · MS51 ADK
2002 Mercedes C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 163,345 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2019.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MS51 ADK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2018
- 163,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MS51 ADK Mileage History
- 02/06/200659,532 mi
- 02/08/200768,977 mi+9,445 mi
- 01/08/200876,385 mi+7,408 mi
- 31/07/200986,368 mi+9,983 mi
- 22/07/2010101,902 mi+15,534 mi
- 16/07/2011112,388 mi+10,486 mi
- 04/08/2012117,315 mi+4,927 mi
- 02/08/2013122,538 mi+5,223 mi
- 02/08/2013122,539 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/2014132,108 mi+9,569 mi
- 06/08/2015141,958 mi+9,850 mi
- 07/08/2015141,958 mi
- 23/07/2016147,551 mi+5,593 mi
- 23/07/2016147,552 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/2017153,675 mi+6,123 mi
- 30/08/2018163,342 mi+9,667 mi
- 01/09/2018163,345 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,475 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
MS51 ADK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes C (MS51 ADK) between June 2006 and September 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail perished and cracking (1.1.12 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail perished and cracking (1.1.12 (a))”.
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