2002 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · FMZ 1018

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz C remains roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT pass on 11 April 2025 at 59,459 miles with no defects recorded. The vehicle has cleared every test since its single failure in September 2021, showing no worsening faults and no outstanding advisories across the visible history. Recorded mileage sits at 59,459 miles against 24 years of age, averaging roughly 2,477 miles per year. The owner drove only 245 miles between the September 2021 pass at 55,214 miles and the December 2022 test at 55,456 miles, then added just 295 miles by December 2023 and 3,708 miles to April 2025. Such low and uneven use suggests long standing periods rather than regular daily running. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglect but offers no insight into consumable condition between tests. The September 2021 failure at 55,212 miles carries no listed defect, pointing to an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical fault. With no advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions in any test, the buyer should still verify structural integrity and underbody rust given the car's age and likely damp storage. In person, check for perished rubber components, binding calipers from disuse, and flat-spotted tyres caused by long standing. The clean MOT trail implies careful but infrequent use; a pre-purchase inspection should confirm the coil springs, steering joints, and brake condition match the paperwork.