2002 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · PK52 WAE
2002 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 81,483 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK52 WAE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2019
- 81,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PK52 WAE Mileage History
- 20/11/200626,621 mi
- 20/11/200626,621 mi
- 19/11/200732,472 mi+5,851 mi
- 24/11/200838,958 mi+6,486 mi
- 24/11/200838,958 mi
- 23/11/200942,804 mi+3,846 mi
- 23/11/201045,741 mi+2,937 mi
- 30/11/201045,749 mi+8 mi
- 29/11/201148,818 mi+3,069 mi
- 03/12/201251,588 mi+2,770 mi
- 08/07/201352,776 mi+1,188 mi
- 08/07/201352,776 mi
- 11/07/201457,373 mi+4,597 mi
- 15/07/201561,882 mi+4,509 mi
- 13/07/201665,295 mi+3,413 mi
- 11/08/201769,191 mi+3,896 mi
- 19/07/201870,814 mi+1,623 mi
- 22/10/201981,483 mi+10,669 mi
- 22/10/201981,483 mi
Average of roughly 4,246 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
PK52 WAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes C (PK52 WAE) between November 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2019 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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