MERCEDES-BENZ GLC2016 · 2.1L Diesel

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 23 June 2025 at 22,423 miles which recorded no defects. Prior annual tests in June 2024 at 21,524 miles and June 2023 at 20,795 miles also passed cleanly. The upkeep pattern shows no worsening faults and no recurring advisories across the available history. Annual mileage sits at roughly 2,242 miles given the 22,423 recorded at ten years of age. The record shows gentle, consistent accumulation: 19,129 miles in June 2022, 20,774 at the failed June 2023 attempt, 20,795 six days later, 21,524 in June 2024, and 22,423 in June 2025. A notable event occurred on 22 June 2023 when the tester failed the vehicle at 20,774 miles yet logged no defects; the retest on 28 June 2023 passed at 20,795 miles with nothing recorded. This suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault, though the buyer should clarify the reason with DVSA. Otherwise the sparse, clean record reflects light use with no rapid accumulation or standing gaps. Low mileage and a clean pass sheet do not exempt the car from in-person checks. A vehicle covering under 2,500 miles yearly for a decade may have spent long periods idle, risking perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and flat-spotted tyres from standing. The buyer should inspect coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion for structural integrity during a physical viewing. Verify the 22 June 2023 failure cause via the full DVSA certificate before purchase. Confirm the timing belt or chain interval, fluid changes, and exhaust emissions against Mercedes service schedules, since MOT passes alone confirm only statutory minimum condition, not preventive maintenance.