2002 Mercedes-Benz C 2.7L Diesel · YH52 XLM
2002 Mercedes-Benz C (2.7L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 137,693 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH52 XLM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2023
- 137,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH52 XLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz C (YH52 XLM) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
YH52 XLM Mileage History
- 14/09/2022137,452 mi
- 28/10/2023137,693 mi+241 mi
Average of roughly 215 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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