2002 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · HF52 ORC
2002 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 92,356 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/10/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1796cc
HF52 ORC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2019
- 92,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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HF52 ORC Mileage History
- 23/08/200642,981 mi
- 31/08/200746,258 mi+3,277 mi
- 05/08/200851,968 mi+5,710 mi
- 22/06/200955,408 mi+3,440 mi
- 18/06/201062,050 mi+6,642 mi
- 30/08/201165,753 mi+3,703 mi
- 30/08/201269,350 mi+3,597 mi
- 03/09/201269,350 mi
- 22/08/201372,694 mi+3,344 mi
- 28/08/201372,754 mi+60 mi
- 30/08/201372,754 mi
- 28/08/20147,551 mi-65,203 mi
- 25/08/201577,312 mi+69,761 mi
- 11/02/201782,288 mi+4,976 mi
- 04/04/201782,297 mi+9 mi
- 11/04/201887,192 mi+4,895 mi
- 27/03/201992,356 mi+5,164 mi
Average of roughly 3,921 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HF52 ORC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes C (HF52 ORC) between August 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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