2011 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · AJ61 RFE

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following the February 2026 test at 93,407 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the three years of supplied records, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. A notable quirk exists in the DVSA data: on both 14 February 2025 and 12 February 2026 the car failed and then passed on the same day at near-identical mileages (90,388 to 90,389, and 93,397 to 93,407), with no defects listed on either failure. This pattern suggests administrative rejections or documentation errors rather than genuine mechanical defects. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 15-year-old vehicle, with the record showing 82,197 miles in February 2024, rising to 90,389 by February 2025 and 93,407 by February 2026. That equates to roughly 8,000 miles in the first interval and 3,000 in the second, averaging close to the 6,227 per year norm. The history is sparse but clean, showing no gaps longer than twelve months and no sudden high-use spikes that would accelerate drivetrain or suspension wear. Given the absence of recorded faults, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of core structural and mechanical items not always caught in a pass. Particular attention should go to front suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and underbody corrosion, as a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C will be susceptible to age-related rust on sills and subframes even without MOT advisories. The same-day fail-pass entries imply the previous owner maintained basic statutory compliance but the DVSA logs offer no evidence of proactive component renewal. A pre-purchase check of binding calipers, exhaust emissions under load, and tyre sidewall condition remains prudent before completion of sale.