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Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 (2000 to 2007): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 was built from 2000 to 2007 as a sedan, wagon or hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: W203, S203 and CL203.

Key facts

Years
2000 to 2007
Chassis codes
W203, S203, CL203
Body types
Sedan, Wagon, Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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