2002 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · PJ02 NDF
2002 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 131,146 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ02 NDF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 131,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ02 NDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz C (PJ02 NDF) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PJ02 NDF Mileage History
- 15/06/2022119,687 mi
- 06/06/2023123,280 mi+3,593 mi
- 21/06/2024127,604 mi+4,324 mi
- 26/06/2025131,146 mi+3,542 mi
Average of roughly 3,781 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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