2009 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · FP09 YCD

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 November 2025 at 102,338 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests in November 2024 and November 2023 also returned passes with no advisories. The only blemish is a failed test on 11 November 2024 at 95,390 miles, reversed two days later at 95,398 miles with a clean pass and no defects logged, which suggests a minor administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage has accumulated at a typical rate for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging around 6,020 miles per year. The record shows 79,028 miles in October 2022, rising to 88,585 by November 2023, 95,398 by November 2024, and 102,338 by November 2025. The annual increments of roughly 7,000 to 8,000 miles indicate consistent use without prolonged standing or excessive wear. The MOT data is sparse on faults, with no advisories across five years, so the history alone reveals little about consumable condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the absence of any recorded advisories that might otherwise track wear. The clean record offers no evidence of corrosion or structural concerns, but 17 years of service can hide perished rubber components and tired dampers not captured in a pass result. Verify the circumstances of the November 2024 failure with the selling dealer, as the same-week pass with identical clean readings implies the initial rejection may have involved documentation rather than roadworthiness. Otherwise the vehicle's test history implies a previous owner who kept it to a basic annual standard without neglect.