2003 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · SO03 MVY
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 179,135 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO03 MVY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/06/2023
- 179,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO03 MVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (SO03 MVY) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SO03 MVY Mileage History
- 27/06/2022170,653 mi
- 07/07/2022170,653 mi
- 23/06/2023179,135 mi+8,482 mi
Average of roughly 8,584 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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