2003 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · DY03 ABX

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 6 January 2024 at 98,784 miles with no defects recorded. Across the full history, the only failure appears on 1 February 2022 at 95,041 miles, where the record lists no specific defects. That same day the car passed at the same mileage. This pattern points to an administrative or technical issue rather than a genuine mechanical failure. The overall maintenance trend is stable and clean, with three successive passes and no advisories, which is a strong result for a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The mileage pattern is notably low for the car's age. The odometer rose from 95,041 miles in February 2022 to 97,119 miles in January 2023, a gain of roughly 2,078 miles over eleven months. It then increased by another 1,665 miles to 98,784 by January 2024. Annual use sits at around 1,700 to 2,100 miles across the recorded period, well below the 4,295-mile-per-year average. That suggests the car has seen light use recently, possibly as a second or occasional vehicle. Low annual mileage can hide long periods of standing, which often leads to binding calipers, perished suspension bushes, and dry-rotted tyres. Because the MOT history is free of structural or mechanical warnings, there are no recurring faults to track. No corrosion has ever been flagged, nor have brake components or suspension items appeared as advisories. That is encouraging, but it does not replace a physical inspection. A buyer should check the underside for surface corrosion on subframes, wishbones, and brake lines, as Mercedes-Benz models from this era can rust silently even when MOT records remain clean. The brake discs and pads should be examined for lipping and uneven wear, especially if the car has stood for weeks between journeys. A pre-purchase inspection should also confirm the condition of all tyres, regardless of the MOT pass dates. Tyres age by date as well as tread depth, and a car covering only 1,700 miles per year may still be running on rubber that has hardened. The engine bay and underbody should be evaluated for oil seepage around the timing chain cover and power steering lines, common wear points on the C-Class. On the recorded evidence alone, the car presents as a well-maintained, low-use example with a fault-free recent history. The mechanical integrity over the coming years will depend largely on whether the next owner addresses age-related deterioration that the MOT tests do not always capture.