2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · BJ02 ARM

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the August 2025 test, where the tester passed the car at 127,547 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should note the August 2025 sequence: the car failed on 26 August at 127,547 miles with no defects logged, then passed one day later on 27 August at identical mileage, which suggests an administrative or data-entry anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,110 miles per year against the 14-year age, a typical figure for this Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The records show steady accumulation: 93,014 miles in May 2022, 105,678 miles by May 2023, 110,451 miles in July 2024, and 127,547 miles by August 2025. The jump between July 2024 and August 2025 accounts for about 17,000 miles in thirteen months, nearly double the long-term average, though the test still returned clean. The DVSA data itself is sparse, listing no faults or advisories at any stage, so the paper trail implies consistent basic upkeep rather than deferred consumable replacement. Given the clean MOT lineage, no recurring mechanical or structural risks surface from the official record. The 2025 mileage surge to 127,547 warrants a physical check of high-wear items the tester did not flag: front suspension arms, coil springs, and brake caliper operation should be inspected for binding or fatigue. At this age and mileage, structural underbody corrosion around sills and subframes remains the chief unseen threat, despite the absence of advisories. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and exhaust integrity, as these consumables fall outside MOT fail thresholds until worn. The previous owner kept the test history unbroken with no lapses, which points to routine compliance even if deeper maintenance invoices are absent.