2002 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · NC02 SNN
2002 Mercedes-Benz C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 117,672 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC02 SNN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 117,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC02 SNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz C (NC02 SNN) between August 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NC02 SNN Mileage History
- 03/08/200641,016 mi
- 26/07/200744,668 mi+3,652 mi
- 29/07/200849,553 mi+4,885 mi
- 22/07/200953,516 mi+3,963 mi
- 21/07/201056,611 mi+3,095 mi
- 21/07/201056,611 mi
- 14/07/201160,211 mi+3,600 mi
- 14/07/201160,211 mi
- 11/07/201263,294 mi+3,083 mi
- 16/07/201365,353 mi+2,059 mi
- 21/07/201466,635 mi+1,282 mi
- 06/08/201567,824 mi+1,189 mi
- 04/08/201669,400 mi+1,576 mi
- 04/08/201777,828 mi+8,428 mi
- 31/08/201886,547 mi+8,719 mi
- 31/08/201886,547 mi
- 19/09/201994,497 mi+7,950 mi
- 19/09/201994,497 mi
- 24/12/2020101,335 mi+6,838 mi
- 13/12/2021107,266 mi+5,931 mi
- 15/12/2022113,855 mi+6,589 mi
- 14/12/2023117,565 mi+3,710 mi
- 21/12/2023117,672 mi+107 mi
Average of roughly 4,410 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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