2011 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · JC03 RGO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status despite a history of intermittent failures. The most recent MOT test on 13 February 2025 at 162,962 miles passed with no recorded defects, following an unexplained failure just one week prior on the same mileage reading. This suggests the previous owner was proactive in rectifying immediate issues to ensure legal compliance. Since that successful test, the vehicle has maintained a clean record for over 17 months. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,000 miles per year. Between January 2023 and January 2024, the car covered 15,720 miles, representing a slightly higher period of use compared to the interval of 11,542 miles recorded between the 2024 and early 2025 tests. This steady accumulation indicates the car is used regularly, which is generally beneficial for keeping mechanical components like seals and brake assemblies from seizing due to long periods of inactivity. While the current record is clean, the recurring failures at 135,700 miles and 162,962 miles warrant a thorough physical inspection. Because the record does not list specific defects for those failures, a buyer must manually check for common Mercedes-Benz wear points such as weeping shock or minor oil leaks that were cleared prior to retests. Given the high mileage, focus attention on the structural integrity of the subframes and the condition of the suspension bushes, as these components often reach the end of their life at this interval.