2006 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · DC06 CAE

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, based on the most recent test on 21 July 2023 at 129,831 miles where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The vehicle has not shown any advisories or mechanical faults across the available history, indicating no worsening or recurring defect pattern over the three years of records supplied. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,492 miles per year. The records show 118,663 miles on 26 July 2021, rising to 123,810 miles by 8 July 2022 and 129,831 miles by 21 July 2023. That equates to about 5,000 to 6,000 miles annually, with no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps. The clean pass results across all three years suggest the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current rather than deferring consumable replacement. The same-day fail and pass on 26 July 2021 at 118,663 miles carries no recorded defect, pointing to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. No suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emission issues appear anywhere in the chronology. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the vehicle's age, as MOT cleanliness does not rule out latent rust or worn suspension components the tester did not flag. Given the last test dated 21 July 2023, the MOT is now roughly three years old relative to today's date of 8 July 2026 and will have long expired. The next owner must arrange a fresh test before road use. The absent advisory history offers no specific component to target beyond standard age-related checks on tyres, wiper blades, and brake caliper operation.