MERCEDES-BENZ C2004 · 1.8L Petrol

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the July 2025 test, with the most recent pass recorded on 2025-07-03 at 185,085 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record reveals a recurring pattern of same-week failures immediately followed by passes, with the tester logging no defects on either attempt in 2024 and 2025. This suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than progressive mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,400 miles per year across its life. The odometer advanced from 162,860 miles at the June 2023 pass to 173,697 miles at the July 2024 failure, then to 185,070 miles by the July 2025 failure, equating to about 11,000 miles annually in the recent period, slightly above the long-term mean but unremarkable for a commuter-class saloon. The DVSA data is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or defect lines ever recorded, which limits insight into wear on consumables and structural items. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the unexplained fail-pass cycles that may mask minor faults the tester chose not to log. The July 2024 and July 2025 failures with zero recorded defects imply the car may have been presented with a paperwork or identification mismatch rather than a hard mechanical fault, but the absence of advisories on a 185,000-mile Mercedes warrants scrutiny of corrosion on sills and subframes. Given the clean advisory history is atypical for a vehicle of this mileage and era, physical checks of exhaust emissions, binding calipers, and structural integrity remain prudent before purchase. The recurring same-day re-tests show the seller addressed whatever halted the initial attempt quickly, yet the lack of defect detail leaves the true condition of drivetrain components unverified by the official record.