2016 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · C8 VAW

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 February 2026 at 64,094 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes across the available history. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,400 miles per year. The record shows 47,596 miles at the February 2022 test, rising to 49,526 by October 2022, 53,838 by November 2023, 58,990 by March 2025, and 64,094 by February 2026. The gaps between tests are irregular but show no abrupt jumps in annual use, and the sparse five-entry history contains no advisories or failures to scrutinise. With no recorded advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the DVSA data implies the previous keeper maintained the car to a standard that avoided flagged wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody for hidden corrosion and check the condition of consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades, which fall outside MOT failure thresholds until severely degraded. The absence of binding calipers, worn suspension components, or emission faults across all tests suggests no ongoing mechanical trend requiring corrective action. Given the low annual mileage, prolonged standing periods remain a possibility, so a pre-purchase check of brake seizure and fluid degradation is prudent despite the clean record.