2003 Mercedes-Benz C 2.7L Diesel · LS53 YKZ

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 24 November 2025 at 138,524 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a clean mechanical pass. Prior to that, the history shows a stable trend: passes on 21 November 2024 at 127,302 miles, 14 November 2023 at 118,561 miles, and 1 December 2022 at 110,024 miles, following a fail on 29 November 2022 at the same 110,024 miles with no defects logged. The record gives no evidence of worsening mechanical condition across the tested period. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,000 miles per year for a 23-year-old car, confirmed by the stepwise accumulation from 110,024 miles in late 2022 to 138,524 miles by late 2025. The gap between the November 2022 fail and December 2022 pass shows a three-day turnaround at identical mileage, suggesting the earlier failure was procedural. No rapid accumulation or standing-still gaps appear in the data; the clean pass sheet across four years implies basic statutory upkeep was maintained without flagged consumable neglect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C, as the MOT sheets record no advisories on subframes, suspension bushes, or brake discs across the lifespan. The absence of recorded defects does not certify component health at 138,524 miles. Verify the 2025 fail reason in person, since DVSA logs show no fault listed, and confirm the exhaust emissions and coil springs remain within tolerance given the age.