2014 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · L18 BAW

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 4 April 2026 at 101,781 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior annual examinations from April 2023 through March 2025 also yielded passes with no advisories, indicating consistent mechanical condition. The only anomaly occurred on 27 March 2024 at 90,028 miles when the tester logged a fail yet recorded no defects; eleven days later on 9 April 2024 the same mileage test passed, pointing to an administrative or documentation irregularity rather than a latent fault. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 84,060 miles at the 4 April 2023 test to 90,028 miles by April 2024, a modest 5,968-mile increment. Between the two 2024 tests the car stood unused, then covered 4,341 miles to 94,369 by 29 March 2025 and 7,412 miles to the 2026 test. Such annual distances of four to seven thousand miles reflect gentle private use, and the sparse, clean record shows no prolonged dormancy beyond the brief 2024 overlap. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of core wear items despite the unblemished MOT history. At 101,781 miles the Mercedes-Benz C will likely exhibit age-related degradation in suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc surfaces not yet severe enough to trigger tester comments. Examine underbody structural integrity for corrosion, particularly around sills and suspension mountings. Verify brake calipers operate free of binding and that exhaust emissions remain within limits under load. The absence of recorded advisories suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, though the unexplained 2024 fail warrants a check of historic paperwork. Given the clean trajectory, the car represents a low-risk purchase provided a pre-sale mechanical appraisal confirms the unseen components.