2004 Mercedes-Benz C 2.7L Diesel · HJ54 FNK

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 28 January 2022 at 250,965 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in January 2021 at 241,076 miles and January 2019 at 123,042 miles also passed cleanly. The absence of advisories across these examinations indicates no escalating mechanical concerns were formally logged by testers during this period. Mileage accumulation relative to the vehicle's 2004 manufacture shows an atypical pattern for a 22-year-old car. The record jumps from 123,042 miles in January 2019 to 145,676 miles in February 2020, then to 146,360 miles days later, and surges to 241,076 miles by January 2021 before reaching 250,965 miles in January 2022. This implies roughly 118,000 miles were covered in a single year between early 2020 and early 2021, suggesting either heavy commuting use or a late-life mileage catch-up after a period of lower activity. The sparse five-entry history limits deeper trend analysis, but no consumable or structural faults were ever flagged. A failed test on 3 February 2020 at 145,676 miles shows no defects recorded against it, with a pass achieved on 11 February 2020 at 146,360 miles. This suggests an administrative or emissions-retest scenario rather than a genuine mechanical failure, though the buyer should confirm the exact refusal reason via the full DVSA certificate. Given the high overall mileage and Mercedes-Benz W203 chassis age, in-person inspection should target front suspension lower arms and bushes, rear subframe corrosion, brake disc wear, and coil spring fracture points even though the MOT log stayed clean. Prospective purchasers should also verify the odometer integrity given the abrupt 2020 to 2021 mileage spike and commission a independent pre-purchase inspection of drivetrain leaks and structural underbody condition. The clean advisory record at this age is unusual and may reflect test tolerance rather than flawless upkeep.