2017 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KY17 DMB

The vehicle presents a strong mechanical picture overall, with a clean bill of health at the most recent MOT on 26 May 2026 at 34,268 miles. That pass with zero defects is the best result in the entire history and suggests the car has been properly sorted in the last year. The maintenance trend is clearly improving. The 2023 failure on 26 May 2023 at 25,346 miles flagged multiple tyre defects and a worn front brake disc, yet the retest just four days later on 30 May 2023 passed with only minor advisories remaining. That rapid turnaround indicates the previous owner addressed the serious issues promptly rather than ignoring them. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2017 vehicle. At roughly 3,808 miles per year, the car has seen light use. The annual increments are consistent, moving from 25,348 miles in May 2023 to 28,179 miles in June 2024, then 31,110 miles in June 2025, and finally 34,268 miles in May 2026. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer readings, and the MOT dates fall close to each other each year, suggesting regular annual testing rather than long periods of neglect. The low mileage helps explain the general lack of structural or suspension wear across the record. Despite the clean recent result, the 2023 history reveals a pattern of neglected consumables. Four tyres were flagged in a single failure, including one with a structural sidewall bulge on the offside rear, which indicates the car was driven on degraded rubber for some time before that test. The offside front inner brake disc was also worn and pitted at the same inspection. Buyers should inspect the current tyre condition carefully, checking sidewalls for age-related cracking, and examine the front brake discs for scoring or lipping. The nearside rear light cluster lens appeared cracked in both the 2023 and 2025 tests, a recurring minor fault that may point to a poorly seated lens or water ingress. A close inspection of the rear light units for moisture or damage is advisable. Given the low mileage and improving MOT record, there is no evidence of structural corrosion, suspension wear, or exhaust issues in the supplied data. The car appears to have been lightly used and increasingly well maintained in recent years. A test drive should still focus on brake feel, steering alignment, and any unusual suspension noise, but the documented history offers no red flags for serious mechanical neglect.