2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C2.1L Diesel

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 8 April 2026 at 40,353 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every MOT from 2023 through 2026 passed clean, showing no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the period. The vehicle has avoided any failed tests or recurring mechanical faults. Mileage data shows remarkably low use for a ten-year-old car. The record moved from 37,201 miles at the 6 March 2023 test to just 40,353 miles by April 2026, an increase of 3,152 miles over three years. Annual averages sit near 4,000 miles. The gap between the March 2023 and March 2024 tests shows 3,081 miles added, then only 34 miles by October 2025 and 23 miles by April 2026. Such flat progression implies long standing periods rather than steady daily driving. A clean MOT history with no flagged items means the buyer faces no documented structural or mechanical red flags from the official record. Still, low mileage combined with long dormancy creates risks the test sheets will not capture. Standing vehicles suffer from seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded rubber bushes even when unused. We advise a physical inspection of brake binding, tyre sidewall cracking, and underbody corrosion where moisture may have gathered during storage. Verify fluid condition and check for suspension stiffness from lack of movement. The previous owner clearly kept the car lightly used and test-compliant, but workshop confirmation of consumables remains sensible before purchase.