2003 Mercedes-Benz C 2.7L Diesel · VU53 CHC
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (2.7L, diesel). First registered 11 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 133,423 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VU53 CHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VU53 CHC Mileage History
- 21/09/2021122,553 mi
- 16/09/2022199,063 km
- 16/09/2022199,063 km
- 19/09/2023133,423 mi
Average of roughly 5,454 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VU53 CHC 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 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (VU53 CHC) between September 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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