2018 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · BX53 AJS

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 8 April 2025 at 93,848 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across five consecutive annual tests from March 2021 to April 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure. This unbroken pass record indicates the previous keeper addressed consumable and mechanical wear before each test rather than allowing faults to accumulate. Mileage progression tracks closely with typical use for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 30,530 miles at the 8 March 2021 test, rising to 52,989 by 22 March 2022, then 74,193 on 28 March 2023, 89,469 on 6 April 2024, and 93,848 by April 2025. Annual accumulation averaged near 11,700 miles, with the 2023 to 2024 period showing the highest single-year gain of roughly 15,276 miles. No standing gaps or erratic jumps appear in the data, and the sparse but consistent history leaves little room to infer neglected intervals. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness given the car has now exceeded 90,000 miles without any advisories ever being raised. The absence of flagged corrosion or structural concerns across the record is reassuring, yet DVSA testers only record visible defects at the time of test. We recommend verifying the underbody for structural rust and checking the rear calipers for binding during a road trial. Given the flawless MOT trail, previous ownership appears disciplined about statutory upkeep, though no service history accompanies this verdict. Treat the clean record as evidence of passed roadworthiness checks, not a substitute for confirming cambelt interval compliance and transmission condition on a Mercedes of this mileage.