2006 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · FV56 MVL

The vehicle currently holds a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT test in January 2026 at 123,262 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend shows significant improvement following a mechanical failure in late 2024. Since that failure, the car has undergone two consecutive tests without any further advisories or failures, suggesting that the previous owner addressed identified faults and has maintained a consistent standard of upkeep. The mileage pattern is consistent with a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 6,100 miles per year. The data shows steady usage, with 4,155 miles covered between the September 2024 and 2025 tests, and another 1,361 miles recorded between April 2025 and January 2026. This regular interval suggests the car is driven frequently enough to prevent excessive stagnation, which is often beneficial for seals and brake components on an older Mercedes-Benz model. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension geometry, given the September 2024 failure for a fractured offside front coil spring. While the spring was replaced, the previous mention of tyres worn on the edge indicates potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes. It is necessary to check for uneven tyre wear across the current set and inspect the control arm bushings for play. Because the vehicle is twenty years old, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the sills and subframe remains essential despite the clean-sheet recent MOT results.