2013 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · E9 TMJ

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a shift from a clean history to emerging reactive component replacement. The most recent test in September 2025 at 116,692 miles identified a failure for a severely deteriorated offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover. While this is a minor failure, it marks the beginning of a period where rubberised suspension components are showing signs of age after several years of no recorded defects. The mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent for a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. Between April 2022 and September 2025, the car covered 36,397 miles, indicating a steady usage pattern. The gap of 13,924 miles between the October 2023 and September 2024 tests shows the vehicle is not being left to sit for long periods, which often helps to the the pitting and corrosion seen on the brake components noted in the 2024 inspection. A buyer should focus on the braking system and suspension geometry during a physical inspection. The 2024 record flagged thin rear brake pads and pitted rear brake discs, alongside low effort on the near side rear handbrake, suggesting the braking assembly was serviced only when necessary rather than proactively. Given the 2025 failure of the anti-roll bar linkage, a thorough check of all rubber suspension bushes, coil springs, and ball joints is required to ensure further degradation is not imminent across the entire axle.