2003 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · SE03 NNJ
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 120,587 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE03 NNJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2022
- 120,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE03 NNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (SE03 NNJ) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SE03 NNJ Mileage History
- 12/03/2022120,561 mi
- 12/03/2022120,587 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 116,697 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Valeo radiator gearbox contaminationSerious
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- M271 timing chain stretchSerious
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