2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C2.6L Petrol

The Mercedes-Benz C last passed its MOT on 11 August 2021 at 104,089 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the official roadworthiness status stale but historically clean. Maintenance trend appears stable across the available record, though two earlier failures on 4 July 2019 and 13 July 2020 at 99,831 and 102,316 miles respectively showed no defects logged and were followed by passes days later, implying administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical deterioration. The vehicle entered the 2021 test with a clean sheet and has not been tested since, so the current condition remains unverified nearly five years on. Mileage advanced from 99,831 in July 2019 to 102,317 by July 2020, then to 104,089 by August 2021, equating to roughly 2,300 to 2,500 miles per annum. This low accumulation against the car’s 2002 build date suggests gentle use or extended periods off the road. The supplied history covers only a three-year window and lacks entries before 2019, so we cannot chart long-term wear patterns, but the sparse, defect-free tests indicate previous owners kept basic statutory compliance without flagging consumable or structural concerns. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and exhaust emissions given the 24-year age and elapsed time since the last test. The MOT record never cited corrosion, binding brakes, or worn tyres, yet such components degrade with time even at low mileage. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries hint at lax workshop procedures rather than skipped upkeep, but physical checks of weld points, subframe, and flexible hoses remain prudent before purchase.