2010 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · 24 NAB

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 December 2025 at 123,684 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following four consecutive annual passes. The December 2024 entry shows a failed test on 27 December at 117,994 miles with no defects logged, immediately superseded by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage progression reflects typical use for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 100,503 miles at the 26 December 2022 test, rising to 109,340 by 28 December 2023, 117,994 by 27 December 2024, and 123,684 by 29 December 2025. This equates to roughly 7,700 to 8,600 miles annually, consistent with the expected average and showing no abrupt accumulation or prolonged dormancy. The clean advisory history across all five entries suggests the previous owner addressed wear before each test. Given the absence of recorded advisories or defects, no recurring mechanical faults emerge from the data. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and underbody corrosion, as the MOT only captures failures at test threshold and does not report incipient wear. The clean record implies reasonable upkeep, but a sixteen-year-old Mercedes warrants scrutiny of structural integrity and drivetrain condition beyond the scope of DVSA testing.