2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 2.1L Diesel · AF66 GWD

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 September 2025 at 53,130 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows four consecutive annual passes with clean sheets. No advisories or recurring faults appear across the history, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening mechanical or structural issues under official inspection. Annual mileage sits low for a ten-year-old vehicle. The record shows 36,076 miles on 9 September 2022, rising to 36,105 miles three days later on 12 September 2022 when it passed after an initial failure with no defects logged, then 41,707 miles in September 2023, 46,989 miles in September 2024, and 53,130 miles in September 2025. That equates to roughly 5,300 miles per year. The clean record across all dated tests suggests consistent presentation for MOT rather than deferred consumable neglect, though the sparse failure entry in September 2022 with no defects cited implies an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than worn components. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low use and likely periods of standing, which can accelerate corrosion and flat-spot tyres without triggering MOT advisories. The absence of flagged exhaust emissions or structural integrity concerns in the DVSA data is reassuring, but low-mileage Mercedes diesel drivetrains can develop binding calipers or DPF issues unseen in a pass result. Verify the 2022 failure reason via the full DVSA certificate, as the supplied summary lists no defects. Otherwise the history supports a well-kept, lightly used example with no recorded mechanical trend requiring corrective action before purchase.