2002 Mercedes-Benz C 2.7L Diesel · AY52 JUC
2002 Mercedes-Benz C (2.7L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 98,420 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY52 JUC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2022
- 98,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY52 JUC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz C (AY52 JUC) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AY52 JUC Mileage History
- 28/07/202298,280 mi
- 09/08/202298,420 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 4,238 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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