2013 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · FL13 MDK

The vehicle currently holds a positive roadworthiness status following a clean MOT pass on 31 July 2025 at 110,356 miles. This recent result indicates a trend of improving maintenance compared to the significant failure in August 2024. While the car previously struggled with mechanical and electronic defects, the lack of defects in the most recent inspection suggests the owner addressed the identified faults and maintained the vehicle through the following year. The mileage pattern remains consistent with the vehicle's 13-year age, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per year. Between August 2023 and July 2025, the car covered 13,718 miles, showing a steady usage profile rather than long periods of neglect or rapid overheating. The accumulation of 110,356 miles is typical for a Mercedes-Benz of this era, representing a threshold where wear and tear on rubber components and suspension bushings is expected to accelerate. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension geometry, given the failures recorded during the 2024 test. The tester previously flagged multiple issues including the offside front lower suspension arm ball joint, the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage, and a worn outer front tyre. Although these were cleared, a physical inspection should check for any remaining play in the ball joints or uneven tyre wear that might indicate alignment issues. The electronic stability control warning lamp noted in 2024 also requires verification to ensure the fault was fully rectified and is not an intermittent sensor issue.