2003 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · WIA 1836
2003 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 124,662 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WIA 1836 Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2023
- 124,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WIA 1836 Mileage History
- 30/09/200627,375 mi
- 11/10/200627,690 mi+315 mi
- 12/01/200842,804 mi+15,114 mi
- 11/03/200951,355 mi+8,551 mi
- 11/03/200951,356 mi+1 mi
- 21/04/201059,560 mi+8,204 mi
- 21/04/201059,560 mi
- 09/05/201164,663 mi+5,103 mi
- 10/05/201164,667 mi+4 mi
- 13/12/201167,622 mi+2,955 mi
- 14/12/201167,622 mi
- 23/11/201274,999 mi+7,377 mi
- 23/11/201274,999 mi
- 11/11/201383,361 mi+8,362 mi
- 11/11/201383,361 mi
- 03/11/201493,670 mi+10,309 mi
- 03/11/201493,670 mi
- 23/10/2015104,699 mi+11,029 mi
- 13/10/2016109,202 mi+4,503 mi
- 10/10/2017112,031 mi+2,829 mi
- 04/10/2018114,793 mi+2,762 mi
- 10/10/2019117,364 mi+2,571 mi
- 08/10/2020118,279 mi+915 mi
- 23/11/2021119,751 mi+1,472 mi
- 04/01/2022119,754 mi+3 mi
- 13/01/2022119,754 mi
- 28/02/2023124,662 mi+4,908 mi
- 02/03/2023124,662 mi
Average of roughly 5,925 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
WIA 1836 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C (WIA 1836) between September 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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