2013 Mercedes-Benz C 3.0L Diesel · JC51 SYM

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following the December 2025 test at 125,354 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent pass on 2025-12-11 shows no defects recorded, though it followed a same-day failure at 125,316 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in December 2024 and December 2023 also returned passes with no advisories, showing a clean record over the three-year span. The recorded mileage of 125,354 against a 2013 build gives an average of roughly 9,600 miles per year, which sits within typical use for this age of executive saloon. The jump from 105,346 miles at the December 2023 test to 109,655 miles in December 2024 is modest, then to 125,316 by December 2025 shows a slightly higher annual rate of around 15,000 miles in the final year. The DVSA data is sparse with no advisories or component-specific faults listed, so no wear trends on suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion can be inferred from the record itself. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle is now 13 years old and past the age where hidden rust at sills or subframes commonly develops. The brake system, coil springs, and exhaust emissions should be functionally tested despite the clean MOT history, as the absence of advisories does not confirm component condition beyond the test day. The repeated same-day fail-pass pattern in both 2024 and 2025 suggests the selling garage may be correcting minor presentation issues before retest, so verify the actual test certificate numbers and any pre-sale rectification work carried out.