2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 3.2L Petrol · CU53 OCF

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 2026-02-28 at 84,284 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, which points to a documentation or administrative failure rather than a listed mechanical fault. Prior to that, the car passed every annual test from 2022-02-15 through 2025-01-23 with no advisories, so the underlying maintenance trend reads as stable across the last four years. The odometer shows 84,284 miles against a 2003 build, an average of roughly 3,665 miles per year. The records confirm light use: the car covered only 3,667 miles between the February 2022 test at 70,664 miles and the February 2023 test at 73,607 miles, and just 4,070 miles up to the January 2025 pass at 80,214 miles. No gaps exist in the annual testing, and the clean slate of defects across all entries means the DVSA data alone gives no warning of neglected consumables or structural decline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. Low mileage on a 23-year-old Mercedes-Benz C 320 often means long stationary periods, which accelerate rubber degradation in suspension bushes, perished hoses, and subframe corrosion even when MOT advisories stay empty. The February 2026 fail with no defects logged demands clarification from the seller or DVSA; confirm whether the test was a genuine mechanical rejection or a clerical error. Given the spotless pass history and modest annual coverage, previous owners appear to have kept the car lightly exercised and presented it for timely testing. The absence of flagged brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions issues suggests reasonable care, but the undocumented 2026 failure breaks that pattern and must be resolved before any road use.