2006 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · NX06 AEE

The Mercedes-Benz C demonstrates a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent MOT on 7 February 2025 at 94,965 miles passed with no defects recorded. Prior examinations in December 2023 at 78,240 miles and October 2022 at 76,566 miles also returned clean passes, indicating consistent mechanical condition under official testing. Recorded mileage sits low for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,748 miles annually. The history reveals an anomaly: the 3 September 2021 test logged 79,636 miles, yet the 19 October 2022 failure shows 76,561 miles, a drop of 3,075 miles. This reversal suggests odometer intervention or data error rather than genuine use. From the December 2023 pass at 78,240 miles to the February 2025 pass at 94,965 miles, the car covered 16,725 miles in fourteen months, a period of above-average activity. Sparse entries and the clean defect list imply previous owners maintained basic compliance, though the unexplained 2022 failure with no defects recorded warrants scrutiny. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points beneath the sills and suspension mounts, as age-related rust may escape MOT advisories until critical. The tester never flagged worn suspension bushes, coil springs, or binding calipers, but rubber components perish with time regardless of mileage; seized brake discs and sticking handbrake mechanisms often develop during long storage implied by low early mileage. Verify exhaust emissions against current standards during a warm engine run. Confirm the odometer reading against service records to resolve the 2022 mileage discrepancy. The clean MOT trail offers reassurance, yet the vehicle's age demands hands-on checks of fluid condition and drivetrain seals not captured in the test data.