2017 Mercedes-Benz C 1.6L Diesel · HW17 HTJ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance history shows a recent lapse in electronic monitoring. The most recent test on 15 December 2025 at 55,903 miles resulted in an initial failure due to an inoperative engine malfunction indicator light. While the vehicle passed the immediate retest that same day, this indicates a fault was cleared or rectified. Before this incident, the trend remained stable with clean passes in previous years. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle for its nine-year age, averaging approximately 6,200 miles annually. Between January 2023 at 35,027 miles and December 2025 at 55,903 miles, the car covered roughly 20,000 miles, suggesting regular but moderate use rather than long periods of neglect. This low mileage generally implies less wear on the drivetrain and suspension, though it can sometimes lead to corrosion on braking components if the vehicle has sat stationary for extended periods between tests. A buyer should focus specifically on the braking system and electronic health. The December 2023 test at 43,251 miles flagged both front and rear brake discs as being worn, pitted, or scored. Although these passed the following year, a physical inspection should verify if the discs were replaced or if the corrosion is continuing to progress. Furthermore, the failure in late 2025 regarding the engine malfunction indicator light requires a diagnostic scan to ensure there are no lingering fault codes in the engine management system that were simply cleared to pass the retest.