2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · J4 SOX

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 July 2025 at 129,818 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 8 August 2024 at 125,742 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared two consecutive annual examinations without advisories. The owner has kept the car to a sound standard over the past three years. Recorded mileage sits at 129,818 against a 14-year lifespan, equating to roughly 9,273 miles per year and reflecting typical use for this model age. The DVSA log shows 120,872 miles on 13 September 2023, rising to 125,734 by 6 August 2024 and 129,818 by July 2025. Annual accumulation holds near 4,900 to 5,100 miles, with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps that would hint at prolonged standing or drivetrain strain. The history reveals two failed tests on 6 August 2024 and 13 September 2023, each immediately followed by a pass two to five days later at near-identical mileage, yet the DVLA entries list no defects on either failure. Such back-to-back fail-then-pass cycles with blank defect fields suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than documented mechanical faults. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear across the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and consumable items given the car is now 14 years old. Check front coil springs, subframe mounts, and rear silencer for age-related corrosion, and measure brake caliper freedom and tyre tread depth despite the clean MOT trail. The absent advisories do not exempt a high-mileage Mercedes from worn bushings or binding handbrake mechanisms that testers sometimes omit.