2008 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · HV58 FUD

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 October 2025 at 122,167 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 24 November 2022 at 100,650 miles, reversed the next day on 25 November 2022 at the same mileage with a pass and no defects logged. This suggests a clerical or minor pre-check failure rather than a mechanical fault left unaddressed. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,787 miles, typical for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 100,650 miles in November 2022, 102,426 in November 2023, 109,786 in October 2024, and 122,167 in October 2025. The jump of 12,381 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests is the largest in the sequence but remains moderate. No long dormant periods or sudden high-use spikes appear in the data. The clean sheet across four years implies the previous keeper kept on top of consumables and avoided letting advisories stack up. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the 122,167-mile count. The MOT history flags no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet eighteen years of UK road salt exposure can hide beneath sills and subframes untouched by the test bay. Verify the 24 November 2022 failure reason with DVSA, as the record shows no defects on either side of that one-day gap. Check tyre sidewall dates and wiper condition despite no advisories, since these consumables fall outside pass-fail only when illegal. The drivetrain has covered a fair distance; a cold-start smoke and gearbox shift test on site will confirm the emissions and transmission health the MOT does not measure.