2007 Mercedes-Benz 200 1.8L Petrol · FP07 YJC

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz 200 presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 17 February 2024 at 102,353 miles recording no defects. The test immediately prior, on 14 February 2024 at the same mileage, failed with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Across the four available records from February 2022 to February 2024, the vehicle cleared every examination with no advisories, showing no worsening or recurring mechanical concerns. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a nineteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 97,073 miles at the 9 February 2022 test to 100,384 miles by 21 February 2023, then to 102,353 miles by 17 February 2024. That equates to roughly 2,700 miles in the first year and under 2,000 in the second, well below the typical average. The sparse, clean record offers little granular insight into consumable wear, though long idle periods implied by low annual use can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as these items accrue age-related degradation irrespective of low mileage. The absence of recorded advisories on structural integrity or exhaust emissions across the history suggests no prior rust or leakage flags, but standing time raises the risk of seized handbrake mechanisms or flat-spotted tyres. Verify the 14 February 2024 failure paperwork to confirm no suppressed defect preceded the pass three days later.