MERCEDES-BENZ GLC2016 · 2.1L Diesel

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC presents as roadworthy following its most recent passed MOT on 28 May 2025 at 64,721 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing no escalating mechanical concerns. Records from 2023 through 2025 reveal a clean pass profile aside from two initial failures logged on the same test dates as passes, both at 50,663 and 64,721 miles, where the DVSA entry cites no defects. This pattern suggests administrative re-tests rather than genuine faults requiring rectification. Annual mileage sits at a modest 6,472 per year against the vehicle's ten-year life, with the odometer reading 50,663 miles at the 2 June 2023 test, 57,605 miles at 30 May 2024, and 64,721 miles by 28 May 2025. The yearly accumulation of roughly 7,000 miles is consistent and shows no abrupt jumps or standing periods. Given the sparse advisory data, the history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural care, though the absence of noted advisories on a German SUV of this age warrants a degree of caution rather than assumption of perfection. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, front coil springs, and brake disc wear, as these components commonly degrade on the GLC platform without triggering MOT advisories at low mileages. The tester logged no corrosion or structural integrity issues, yet underside protection and subframe condition must be physically verified given the vehicle's 2016 manufacture date. The duplicated fail-and-pass entries on 2 June 2023 and 28 May 2025 imply the seller cleared minor documentation points swiftly; confirm with the vendor whether any rectification work preceded those same-day passes. Given the clean defect record and typical mileage, the vehicle shows signs of measured use rather than hard service. Prospective owners should prioritise a pre-purchase mechanical check focused on drivetrain mounts and rear caliper operation, where latent binding can escape MOT detection on cars covering short annual distances.