MERCEDES-BENZ C2009 · 1.6L PETROL

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 22 May 2026 at 114,143 miles, passing after a failure just nine days earlier. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a pattern of recurring minor advisories rather than serious mechanical decline. The most recent test flagged corrosion on both front floor or chassis legs, though the tester judged structural rigidity not significantly reduced. Front brake discs were worn, pitted or scored, and rear discs were worn, all recorded as advisories. Valve stem damage appeared on three tyres, upgraded from a serious failure on the nearside front valve stem during the 13 May 2026 test to slightly damaged by the retest, indicating prompt replacement. Headlamp aim, also failed in May 2026, was rectified before the pass. These are consumable and adjustment items, not systemic failures, suggesting the previous owner addressed defects reactively rather than proactively. The mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a 2009 vehicle. From the clean pass on 6 June 2025 at 108,288 miles to the May 2026 tests at 113,972 and 114,143 miles, the car covered roughly 5,855 miles in eleven months, aligning with the long-term average of approximately 6,700 miles per year. No large gaps or sudden jumps appear in the record. The 2023 tests at 105,823 miles show a failed and passed visit on the same day, with the failure citing a worn offside front suspension arm ball joint on the torque arm and a deteriorated dust cover, both rectified before the pass. The sub-frame corrosion advisory from late 2023 did not recur in 2026, which may indicate treatment or that the corrosion has not worsened beyond the threshold for failure. A buyer should inspect the front suspension and sub-frame area carefully. The 2023 failure for a worn ball joint and deteriorated dust cover, combined with the sub-frame corrosion advisory, points to age-related wear in the underbody. While the 2026 tests did not repeat these items, the front chassis legs showed corrosion, so a physical check for deeper rust, especially around mounting points and jacking points, is warranted. The brake disc wear noted in May 2026 suggests the car has been driven on discs at or near minimum thickness, so checking pad and disc condition before purchase is sensible. Tyre condition and valve stem integrity should also be verified, given the repeated minor valve stem faults across multiple tyres in the most recent tests. Overall, the record reflects a vehicle kept legal but not necessarily maintained to a high preventive standard.