2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · D11 LCB

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent inspection in March 2026 at 109,526 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable but reactive, with faults addressed upon failure rather than through preventative replacement. While the most recent test noted only a damaged windscreen, the history reveals a pattern of tyre-related failures that suggest the previous owner only replaced consumables once they reach legal limits or fail a test. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,800 miles per annum. The record shows a steady accumulation of roughly 8,000 miles between March 2024 and March 2025, and another 8,300 miles between March 2025 and 2026. This regularity suggests the car is used consistently rather than left to sit for long periods, which is generally beneficial for maintaining rubber seals and preventing brake components from seizing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the braking system and front suspension geometry. The March 2023 test at 83,347 miles flagged pitted and scored front brake discs, and while these passed later, the recurring issues with uneven tyre wear in 2025 may indicate underlying alignment problems or worn suspension bushes. The tester should specifically check the inner edges of the current tyres for irregular wear to ensure the tracking issues identified in the previous years have been properly rectified. Additionally, the repeated windscreen damage noted in 2023 and 2026 should be checked for cracks that may eventually migrate into the driver's field of vision.