2003 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · NT53 CRU
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 137,477 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NT53 CRU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/04/2024
- 137,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NT53 CRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (NT53 CRU) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adv”.
NT53 CRU Mileage History
- 30/03/2022134,472 mi
- 13/04/2022134,486 mi+14 mi
- 05/04/2023135,801 mi+1,315 mi
- 22/04/2024137,477 mi+1,676 mi
Average of roughly 1,455 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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