2002 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · AP52 WRW

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent maintenance trend over the last several years. The most recent inspection conducted in March 2024 at 95,454 miles resulted in a clean pass, indicating the car currently meets the minimum legal and safety standards. While a failure was recorded in March 2023 at 82,420 miles, the immediate pass on the same day suggests the identified issues were minor and rectified promptly without recurring mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is notably low for a twenty-four-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,000 miles per annum. There is a visible gap in records between May 2020 at 64,614 miles and March 2022 at 72,841 miles, where the car covered only 8,000 miles in two years. Since then, usage increased to 22,613 miles between early 2022 and early 2024. This low-frequency usage often reduces wear on the drivetrain but increases the risk of rubber-based components and fluid degradation due to periods of inactivity. A physical inspection should focus on the structural integrity of the chassis, as older Mercedes-Benz models from this era are prone to corrosion in the sills and wheel mounting points. Despite the clean MOT history, the inspector must check the condition of suspension bushes and coil springs, which can perish from age regardless of low mileage. The buyer should also verify the brake calipers for binding or seized pistons, as low-mileage vehicles often suffer from surface rust on discs when left stationary for extended periods.