2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KY62 WFJ

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class passed its most recent MOT on 30 July 2025 at 134,045 miles, but the maintenance trend is neither clearly improving nor stable. The tester flagged a rear brake hose with slight corrosion to both ferrules and both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge. These are minor advisories, yet they sit against a backdrop of recurring structural and braking issues that suggest the car has not been consistently maintained to a high standard. The pass is valid, but the pattern of defects points to a vehicle that has been kept running rather than proactively cared for. The mileage progression is broadly typical for a 14-year-old car, averaging roughly 9,575 miles per year. The record shows 94,204 miles on 22 July 2022, 111,489 miles on 21 July 2023, 122,798 miles on 29 July 2024, and 134,045 miles on 30 July 2025. That is a jump of approximately 17,294 miles in the first year, followed by 11,309 and then 11,247 miles in the subsequent two years. The accumulation has been steady rather than erratic, with no glaring gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage. The MOT history itself is reasonably complete with annual tests, so there is no indication the car sat unused for long periods. The most persistent issue across the record is corrosion affecting the braking system. On 29 July 2024 at 122,798 miles, the tester noted brake pipes corroded and covered in grease or other material all around, and on 21 July 2023 at 111,489 miles the same defect appeared again. The most recent test on 30 July 2025 flagged a rear brake hose with slight corrosion to both ferrules. Repeated corrosion on brake components is not a minor consumable concern. It indicates long-term exposure to moisture and road salt without adequate underbody protection or timely replacement of vulnerable hydraulic components. A buyer should have the entire braking system inspected on a ramp, paying close attention to pipe unions, hose ferrules, and any signs of weeping or blistering. Suspension wear is also a recurring theme. The record shows slight play in a suspension arm ball joint flagged on 29 July 2024 at the nearside front and again on 21 July 2023 at the offside front. On 22 July 2022 at 94,204 miles, the front inner brake discs were worn, pitted, or scored and the front inner brake pads were wearing thin, suggesting the car has been driven hard enough to accelerate brake wear. The rear sub-frame was noted as corroded but not seriously weakened on 29 July 2024. A prospective buyer should have the suspension bushes, ball joints, and sub-frame mounting points checked for play and corrosion depth. Tyre wear appearing as an advisory in both 2022 and 2025 hints at possible alignment drift or uneven loading that has never been properly corrected.