2002 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · V60 VCM
2002 Mercedes-Benz C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 96,309 miles. MOT valid until 09 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V60 VCM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2026
- 96,309 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.
V60 VCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz C (V60 VCM) between September 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V60 VCM Mileage History
- 07/09/202292,276 mi
- 07/09/202393,243 mi+967 mi
- 09/09/202494,368 mi+1,125 mi
- 10/09/202595,847 mi+1,479 mi
- 10/09/202696,309 mi+462 mi
Average of roughly 1,006 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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- Valeo radiator gearbox contaminationSerious
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- M271 timing chain stretchSerious
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- Rust on arches, sills and bootlidSerious
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