MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS2016 · 1.6L Petrol

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 August 2025 at 46,636 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run that began after a single failed attempt in August 2023. The vehicle shows no worsening faults across the five-year record and no outstanding advisories that would suggest deferred mechanical work. Annual mileage sits low for a ten-year-old car at roughly 4,664 miles per year. The records trace a steady climb: 35,532 miles in August 2022, 38,816 in August 2023, 42,056 in July 2024, and 46,636 in August 2025. The sparse history shows only one anomaly, a fail on 9 August 2023 at 38,816 miles with no defects listed, immediately cleared by a pass the next day. Such a pattern usually reflects an administrative or test-process issue rather than a mechanical defect, and the clean subsequent tests support that reading. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and likely periods of standing. Low use can allow corrosion to develop on structural members and underbody components while tyres and flexible hoses degrade from time rather than wear. The absence of recorded advisories means the DVSA tester found no immediate concern, but the 2023 fail with no defect noted warrants a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm no latent fault was masked. Given the unbroken pass sequence since August 2023 and the modest annual coverage, previous ownership appears to have kept basic upkeep current. The buyer should verify service history independently and probe for long stationary intervals that MOT tests alone will not expose.