2007 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · CV57 XTS

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 5 March 2025 at 169,989 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly that leaves the car legally unroadworthy until a valid pass is issued. Prior to that, the record shows four consecutive passes from 24 February 2022 through 8 March 2024, so the underlying trend had been stable rather than worsening before the latest failure. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a 2007 car. The tester logged 150,418 miles on 24 February 2022, then 156,546 on 3 March 2023, 163,447 on 8 March 2024, and 169,989 on 5 March 2025. That equates to roughly 6,500 to 7,000 miles added each year, below the 8,947 annual average implied by the total, indicating light but consistent use with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation. The DVSA entries carry no advisories or defect lines across the whole history. A clean run of passes with zero flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues suggests previous owners kept the car to minimum test standard, though the absence of advisories does not confirm component condition. The March 2025 fail with no defects recorded points to a paperwork or presentation error at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. At 169,989 miles and 19 years old, structural integrity around subframes and sills, coil springs, and binding calipers warrant hands-on checks despite the blank MOT advisories. Confirm the outstanding 2025 failure is resolved with a current pass, and verify the true reason for the failed entry with the testing station.