2006 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KW55 TPV

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 11 December 2025 at 149,619 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The December 2025 test cycle shows a fail on 9 December 2025 at identical mileage of 149,619 with no defects recorded, followed by a pass two days later, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical defect. Prior annual tests from December 2022 through December 2024 all passed with no advisories or defects logged. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2006 vehicle, averaging roughly 7,481 miles per year against the 149,619 recorded. The records show only 3,957 miles added between the December 2022 test at 143,087 miles and the December 2024 test at 145,662 miles, then a modest 3,957 miles again to the December 2025 pass. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear; the odometer progression is consistent and unremarkable for a two-decade-old saloon. Given the absence of any flagged advisories across suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the MOT record alone reveals no ongoing wear trends requiring concern. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of common Mercedes-Benz W203 ageing points not captured by MOT pass criteria, notably front suspension lower arm bushes, subframe corrosion, and brake caliper condition. The clean test lineage implies previous owners maintained basic statutory compliance, though the twin December 2025 entries warrant confirmation that no suppressed defect prompted the initial failure.