2008 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · L10 RBJ

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 January 2026 at 83,231 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since January 2023. Recorded mileage sits at 83,231 against an 18-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,624 miles per year. The DVSA data shows light and consistent use: the car covered only 2,893 miles between the January 2023 test at 77,338 miles and the January 2024 test at 79,990 miles, then 3,241 miles to January 2025 at 82,400 miles, and just 831 miles to the January 2026 pass. A failed test on 12 January 2024 at 79,988 miles is logged with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with a clean pass issued three days later at 79,990 miles. The history is sparse and clean, with no advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion across any entry. Given the absence of flagged wear, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable items not always caught in a pass. At this age, suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers may degrade through standing rather than use, and structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants a visual check for latent corrosion. The low annual mileage implies the car may have sat unused for extended periods, so fluid condition, brake binding, and tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than tread wear deserve direct scrutiny.