2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 2.1L Diesel · HX16 OUL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than preventative care. While the car passed its January 2026 test at 117,635 miles, it followed a significant failure in December 2025 at 117,090 miles. That failure highlighted multiple critical issues including a severely deteriorated offside front CV boot and excessive play in both front steering linkage ball joints. The fact that these mechanical faults were only addressed upon failing a test suggests the owner only repairs components when mandated by the annual inspection intervals. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,700 miles per year. There is a notable spike in usage between December 2024 and December 2025, where the vehicle covered over 26,000 miles in just twelve months. This rapid accumulation likely contributed to the accelerated wear seen on the steering components and drivetrain boots in the subsequent tests. Between 2019 and early 2022, the mileage remained relatively low, indicating a period of lower use before the recent high intensity. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension and steering geometry. The recurring reports of ball joint play and uneven tyre wear dating back to 2019 and continuing through 2025 suggest the suspension assembly may be prone to premature wear. The consistent pattern of tyres reaching the legal limit across multiple years indicates a potential alignment issue or worn shocks that have not been addressed. Furthermore, the inspection should specifically check the offside front CV boot for signs of grease leakage, as the previous failure indicates this component is a known point of weakness on this specific vehicle.