2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC 1.8L Petrol · FH10 RVO

The roadworthiness of this Mercedes-Benz CLC is questionable following the most recent test result. While the vehicle maintained four consecutive clean passes between 2019 and 2022, the failure on 11 April 2023 at 135,524 miles represents a significant break in an otherwise exemplary record. Because no defects were recorded for that specific failure, it remains unclear what mechanical or emission-related issue prevented a passing grade, and the vehicle has now sat without a valid MOT for over three years as of today. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical annual usage for a sixteen-year-old luxury vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per year. Between August 2019 and August 2021, the car covered 8,790 miles, followed by a further 8,759 miles until the April 2022 test. The gap of 5,489 miles between the April 2022 and April 2023 tests suggests a period of reduced use or the vehicle spent standing, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components, fluid acidity, and surface corrosion on brake discs. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection to address the effects of the long-term inactivity since the 2023 failure. Priority should be placed on seized brake calipers, perished suspension bushes, and leaking hydraulic seals. Given the age of the vehicle and the mileage, the structural integrity of the underbody and wheel arches must be scrutinized for advanced corrosion, as the lack of testing data for the last three years indicates the vehicle may have been neglected or suffered a major failure that was not deemed worth repairing.