2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 4.0L Petrol · 2 NRC

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 17 October 2025 at 35,842 miles, and the maintenance trend across the recorded history is stable with no advisories or defects logged on any successful test. The only blemish is a failure on 9 October 2025 at 35,782 miles where the tester recorded no defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. This pattern points to a consistently well-kept example over its eight-year life. Annual mileage sits at roughly 4,480 miles per year against the 35,842 recorded, which is low for a 2018 SUV and suggests light use or extended standing periods. The records show steady, modest accumulation: 23,783 miles in February 2023, 27,474 by February 2024, 29,148 in October 2024, then a jump to 35,782 by October 2025. No large gaps or sudden high-use spikes appear, and the sparse clean history gives little cause for concern on paper. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low mileage and likely periods of inactivity, as rubber components and calipers can degrade through lack of movement rather than wear. The absence of any corrosion or structural advisories in the DVLA data is reassuring, but standing time raises the risk of seized linkages or flat-spotted tyres unseen in the test lane. Given the clean MOT run and the unexplained October 2025 failure with no defects cited, verify the failure reason with DVSA and confirm the vehicle has not endured long storage in damp conditions before purchase.