2011 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · FP11 AOC

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 17 July 2025 at 74,020 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged. The only blemish is administrative rather than mechanical: a fail on 16 July 2025 at 74,019 miles with no defects recorded, corrected by a pass one day later, and an identical pattern on 23 June 2023 at 59,888 miles. These same-day reversals point to paperwork or presentation issues at the testing station, not underlying faults. Recorded mileage sits at 74,020 against a 2011 build, averaging roughly 4,935 miles per year. The trail shows 59,888 miles in June 2023, 65,748 by June 2024, and 74,020 by July 2025, equating to about 7,000 to 8,300 miles annually over the last three years. That is a mild rise above the lifetime average yet still low for the age. The sparse record, with just five entries and no advisories, gives little insight into consumable replacement cycles, though low standing mileage can allow suspension bushes, brake calipers, and underbody corrosion to develop unseen. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. The MOT data flags no structural integrity concerns, exhaust emissions failures, or worn coil springs, but the long idle periods implied by low yearly use warrant checking for seized handbrake mechanisms, flat-spotted tyres, and surface rust on subframes. Verify the brake discs and pads for pitting after standing, and confirm the suspension arms move freely without binding. Given the clean test outcomes and consistent low mileage, previous ownership appears to have kept the car lightly used and presented it for timely annual testing. The repeated no-defect fails suggest the vendor or tester mishandled documentation rather than neglected mechanics. Treat the 2025 pass as valid and roadworthy, but a pre-purchase check remains sensible on a fifteen-year-old Mercedes left mostly stationary.