2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 2.1L Diesel · DA12 RYT

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 June 2025 at 47,666 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 20 June 2024 at 31,175 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried forward. The single failure on 19 June 2024 at 31,104 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing the next day. Annual mileage sits well below class norms for a nine-year-old SUV. The record shows 19,744 miles in June 2022, rising to 22,411 by June 2023, then 31,104 by June 2024, and 47,666 by June 2025. That equates to roughly 5,300 miles per year overall, with the largest single-year jump of 16,491 miles occurring between mid-2024 and mid-2025. Low early use followed by a sharper recent accumulation suggests the car stood lightly used before a change in driving pattern. Given the absence of recorded advisories across all tests, no recurring wear items such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes were flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT entries show none but do not certify long-term condition. The 2024 failure with no defects warrants a check of the original refusal reason to confirm it was procedural. The clean history and low average mileage imply conscientious basic upkeep by prior keepers, though the late mileage surge means drivetrain and suspension components have only recently begun normal cycling. Verify service records against the 2024 to 2025 increase before purchase.