MERCEDES C2002 · 2.1L DIESEL

The vehicle presents a questionable roadworthiness status due to a maintenance history that suggests reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent recorded test in September 2019 at 132,917 miles passed with only an advisory on a nearside rear tyre, the car has lacked a documented MOT for nearly seven years. This significant gap is critical, as it masks the current mechanical condition and potential degradation of rubber components and fluid lines. The mileage profile is low for a twenty-four-year-old Mercedes, reflecting an average of approximately 5,500 miles per year. However, the data shows a sharp increase in usage between 2016 and 2018, where the car covered over 14,000 miles in two years, followed by a total lack of recorded mileage since 2019. This pattern suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary for long periods recently, which often leads to seized calipers, perished brake pipes, and internal engine-related issues regardless of the low odometer. A prospective buyer must focus heavily on the braking system and front-end suspension. The 2018 failure highlighted extensive corrosion across all four brake pipes and deteriorated dust covers on the front suspension ball joints. Although these were allegedly repaired to pass the test, the recurring nature of corrosion indicates a harsh environment or lack of underbody protection. Physical inspection should check for weeping seals on the brake lines and the integrity of the control arm bushings, which have likely suffered during the documented years of inactivity.