2003 Mercedes C 2.6L Petrol · HT53 ARF
2003 Mercedes C (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 117,061 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT53 ARF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 117,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HT53 ARF Mileage History
- 26/04/202297,721 mi
- 26/04/202297,724 mi+3 mi
- 26/04/2023117,061 mi+19,337 mi
- 26/04/2023117,061 mi
Average of roughly 19,342 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HT53 ARF 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 C (HT53 ARF) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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