2016 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · L1 VBN

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 July 2025 at 73,070 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The single failure entry dated 5 June 2023 at 59,238 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the same-day retest passing. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or emissions appear anywhere in the chain, so the documented history shows no worsening or recurring mechanical risks. The odometer advanced from 49,654 miles at the 28 June 2022 test to 73,070 miles by July 2025, an average of roughly 7,800 miles per year across the record. That sits close to the typical 7,307 miles per year for a ten-year-old car, with no abrupt accumulation spikes or dormant gaps. The clean sheet across all five entries suggests previous owners kept basic consumable wear and structural integrity within test limits, though the sparse commentary means underlying condition between tests is unrecorded. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of coil springs, steering joints, and underbody structural points, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of early corrosion or bush degradation. The brake system showed no binding calipers or disc lip in the data, yet pad thickness and fluid condition warrant a hands-on check given the car's age. Verify the 5 June 2023 failure reason with DVSA, since the zero-defect record is atypical and may reflect a documentation anomaly rather than a true fault-free reject.