2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C6.2L Petrol

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT certificate following a successful test on 6 March 2026 at 77,301 miles. The record demonstrates a stable maintenance trajectory, with the March 2026 failure resolved within twenty-four hours, likely stemming from a minor administrative correction or a quickly rectified advisory rather than a major mechanical fault. Previous inspections on 24 March 2025, 21 August 2024, and 10 April 2024 all returned clean passes with zero reported defects. The absence of recurring failures across these dates indicates consistent upkeep and a resolving trend in any minor compliance issues. The odometer reading of 77,301 miles aligns with a thirteen-year service cycle, averaging roughly five thousand nine hundred miles annually. This figure sits well below the typical twelve thousand mile yearly benchmark for a 2013 model. The data reveals a pronounced usage dip between the April 2024 test at 72,480 miles and the March 2025 examination at 73,133 miles, marking just six hundred fifty-three miles of travel over eleven months. Such low annual accumulation suggests the car spent extended periods stationary or served exclusively for short-distance commuting. Prolonged storage often degrades rubber seals, brake discs, and fuel system components, so verify that basic upkeep was maintained during these inactive periods. A clean MOT history does not guarantee the absence of age-related wear, particularly on a vehicle approaching its fourteenth model year. Inspect the front and rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and anti-roll bar linkages for cracking or excessive play. Verify that the brake discs show no deep scoring and that the calipers release fully without dragging. Check the underbody for structural corrosion along the sills, wheel arches, and subframe mounting points. Review the exhaust system for rust perforations and confirm that the catalytic converter operates within emissions tolerances. Schedule a full diagnostic scan to rule out dormant electronic fault codes that standard visual inspections miss.