2003 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · MA03 NFH
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 May 2003. Recorded mileage 120,808 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA03 NFH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
- 120,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA03 NFH 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 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (MA03 NFH) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 May 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: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
MA03 NFH Mileage History
- 05/05/2022116,426 mi
- 03/05/2023120,803 mi+4,377 mi
- 05/05/2023120,808 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,386 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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