2002 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · VK52 WLX
2002 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 90,455 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
VK52 WLX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2021
- 90,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK52 WLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz C (VK52 WLX) between January 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint metal arm (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
VK52 WLX Mileage History
- 03/01/200628,838 mi
- 11/09/200632,834 mi+3,996 mi
- 30/08/200736,948 mi+4,114 mi
- 03/09/200841,258 mi+4,310 mi
- 03/09/200945,882 mi+4,624 mi
- 07/09/201050,097 mi+4,215 mi
- 05/09/201153,726 mi+3,629 mi
- 05/09/201153,727 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/201257,085 mi+3,358 mi
- 05/09/201361,219 mi+4,134 mi
- 06/09/201361,220 mi+1 mi
- 22/05/201463,677 mi+2,457 mi
- 06/05/201566,512 mi+2,835 mi
- 03/05/201669,291 mi+2,779 mi
- 03/05/201669,291 mi
- 25/10/201670,539 mi+1,248 mi
- 27/10/201772,938 mi+2,399 mi
- 30/10/201772,938 mi
- 20/03/201873,321 mi+383 mi
- 19/03/201982,962 mi+9,641 mi
- 14/03/202090,016 mi+7,054 mi
- 12/11/202190,455 mi+439 mi
Average of roughly 3,886 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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