2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · DC02 DGC

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 November 2025 at 100,928 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests in November 2024 and November 2023 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 31 October 2024 at 92,057 miles, reversed the next day at 92,059 miles with a pass and no defects logged, which suggests an administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a substantive mechanical fault. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a 14-year-old vehicle. The record shows 76,321 miles in October 2022, 83,471 in November 2023, 92,059 in November 2024, and 100,928 in November 2025, equating to roughly 7,200 to 8,800 miles per year. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear between entries, and the clean pass history across five years indicates the previous keeper kept the car to a basic statutory standard without neglected consumables reaching test-fail condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear, as the MOT record logs no advisories that would reveal emerging fatigue in those components. The absence of corrosion or structural integrity flags is reassuring for a Mercedes of this age, though DVSA testers only record visible defects at test time. Given the 31 October 2024 fail with no defect cited, verify the vehicle's test certificate and any prior withdrawal reason with DVSA before purchase. Pre-purchase checks should focus on underbody rust, front control arm bushes, and rear caliper operation, since these are common failure points on W204 chassis cars at six-figure mileage. The clean record implies reasonable care, but it does not confirm component life remaining beyond the test date.