2002 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · GU02 YKL
2002 Mercedes-Benz C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 128,880 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU02 YKL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2023
- 128,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU02 YKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz C (GU02 YKL) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GU02 YKL Mileage History
- 15/06/2022124,706 mi
- 15/06/2022124,710 mi+4 mi
- 07/06/2023128,880 mi+4,170 mi
Average of roughly 4,269 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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