2003 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · CJ03 AVC
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/04/2003. Recorded mileage 291,491 miles. MOT valid until 08/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 291,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1796cc
CJ03 AVC Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 291,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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CJ03 AVC Mileage History
- 05/04/200634,308 mi
- 31/01/200739,762 mi+5,454 mi
- 31/01/200739,762 mi
- 27/02/200846,303 mi+6,541 mi
- 27/02/200952,408 mi+6,105 mi
- 26/02/201058,319 mi+5,911 mi
- 30/11/201061,197 mi+2,878 mi
- 29/11/201171,886 mi+10,689 mi
- 03/12/201284,516 mi+12,630 mi
- 03/12/201284,516 mi
- 02/12/201395,765 mi+11,249 mi
- 18/05/2015114,623 mi+18,858 mi
- 18/05/2015114,623 mi
- 26/04/2016126,904 mi+12,281 mi
- 26/04/2016126,908 mi+4 mi
- 27/04/2017137,815 mi+10,907 mi
- 05/05/2017138,033 mi+218 mi
- 14/05/2018154,771 mi+16,738 mi
- 22/05/2018154,778 mi+7 mi
- 20/05/2019170,585 mi+15,807 mi
- 08/08/2020188,629 mi+18,044 mi
- 10/08/2020188,752 mi+123 mi
- 04/08/2021201,881 mi+13,129 mi
- 02/08/2022215,323 mi+13,442 mi
- 02/08/2023231,551 mi+16,228 mi
- 03/08/2023231,557 mi+6 mi
- 30/07/2024252,058 mi+20,501 mi
- 30/07/2024252,059 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/2025271,891 mi+19,832 mi
- 08/08/2025271,891 mi
- 24/07/2026291,425 mi+19,534 mi
- 29/07/2026291,491 mi+66 mi
Average of roughly 12,660 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
CJ03 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (CJ03 AVC) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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