2003 Mercedes-Benz C 2.6L Petrol · NU03 LAA
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 100,814 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU03 LAA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2021
- 100,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU03 LAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (NU03 LAA) between March 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted incorrectly fitted around strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
NU03 LAA Mileage History
- 04/03/200637,812 mi
- 04/03/200637,812 mi
- 14/04/200743,347 mi+5,535 mi
- 08/07/200847,851 mi+4,504 mi
- 09/07/200847,855 mi+4 mi
- 22/06/200952,680 mi+4,825 mi
- 22/06/200952,680 mi
- 10/09/201058,340 mi+5,660 mi
- 10/08/201161,305 mi+2,965 mi
- 10/08/201161,307 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/201265,152 mi+3,845 mi
- 28/08/201366,976 mi+1,824 mi
- 03/09/201468,734 mi+1,758 mi
- 01/09/201571,454 mi+2,720 mi
- 07/09/201571,454 mi
- 30/08/201673,933 mi+2,479 mi
- 30/08/201673,933 mi
- 16/08/201777,009 mi+3,076 mi
- 16/08/201777,009 mi
- 05/09/201878,999 mi+1,990 mi
- 13/08/201981,877 mi+2,878 mi
- 14/08/201981,880 mi+3 mi
- 14/08/201981,880 mi
- 19/12/202094,175 mi+12,295 mi
- 30/12/2021100,814 mi+6,639 mi
Average of roughly 3,981 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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