2012 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · KP12 CMY

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of passes. The most recent test on 1 August 2025 at 56,436 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, despite an initial failure on the same day which listed no defects. This anomaly suggests an administrative error or a minor technicality that was rectified immediately, as the vehicle has maintained a clean record without advisory notices for the last four years of documented testing. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,000 miles per year. Between July 2022 at 47,128 miles and August 2025 at 56,436 miles, the car covered only 9,300 miles. This low usage typically reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it increases the risk associated with long periods of standing, such as degradation of rubber-based components, fluid breakdown, or brake corrosion if the vehicle has sat for extended intervals. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components susceptible to age rather than high mileage. While the MOT record is clean, the inspector must check for surface rust on the brake discs and seized calipers which often affect low-use vehicles. Inspect the suspension bushes and control-arm boots for cracking or per, as these materials perish over time regardless of distance traveled. Additionally, verifying the structural integrity of the chassis and underbody is essential to ensure the vehicle has not suffered from hidden corrosion that the standard MOT inspection might not yet flagged.