2018 Mercedes-Benz C 1.6L Diesel · EO18 ADU

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 February 2026 at 43,823 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual examinations likewise returned clean results. The earlier failures dated 1 March 2024 at 38,774 miles and 21 February 2025 at 41,312 miles show no defects logged by the tester, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. The pattern points to a resolving or non-recurring anomaly rather than worsening condition. Recorded mileage sits at 43,823 against an eight-year-old 2018 Mercedes-Benz C, averaging roughly 5,478 miles per year. The car covered only 2,987 miles between the March 2024 and February 2025 tests, then 2,511 miles to February 2026. Low annual use of this order often means extended standing periods. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and surface corrosion on brake discs through lack of movement. A buyer should physically confirm the absence of structural rust on subframes and mounting points, given the car's low-use profile and age. The clean advisories across all tests mean no worn coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions breaches were flagged, but a visual check of brake disc condition and tyre sidewall cracking remains sensible. The repeated zero-defect failures warrant a check of the V5C and test certificate to confirm no omitted data. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a passable standard with no skipped consumable replacements showing in the record. The sparse, clean history suggests light private use rather than neglect, though in-person inspection of underbody integrity is the only way to verify corrosion-free structure.