2003 Mercedes-Benz C 2.6L Petrol · LN53 UFG
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (2.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 63,233 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN53 UFG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 63,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LN53 UFG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (LN53 UFG) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LN53 UFG Mileage History
- 18/11/202141,671 mi
- 19/11/202246,665 mi+4,994 mi
- 18/11/202353,166 mi+6,501 mi
- 15/11/202458,993 mi+5,827 mi
- 18/11/202563,233 mi+4,240 mi
Average of roughly 5,391 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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