2002 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LC52 ABN

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently questionable due to a lack of a valid MOT certificate for nearly three years. While the vehicle passed its test in August 2021, the subsequent history in 2023 indicates a period of significant instability. The consecutive failures in August and September 2023 without recorded defects suggest either administrative errors or a failure to rectify specific issues that were not clearly documented. Given no test has been recorded since September 2023, the current mechanical state of the safety-critical components remains unknown. The mileage profile is notably low for a 24-year-old Mercedes, averaging approximately 4,232 miles per year. The data shows the car had 96,967 miles in August 2021 and reached 101,567 miles by September 2023. This slow rate of accumulation over two years suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary for long periods between uses. Low-mile vehicles of this age often suffer from degradation of rubber components, such as perished suspension bushes, split tyres, and dried seals, which do not show wear on the odometer but might otherwise suggest. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on structural integrity and brake corrosion. Older Mercedes-Benz models are prone to rust in the sills and subframes, which often accelerates if the car sits unused. The buyer should check for seized brake calipers and pitted brake discs resulting from low usage. Because the most recent test entries show failures without clear defect descriptions, a professional inspection of the exhaust system and fluid lines is essential to ensure the vehicle is actually roadworthy after its long gap in official testing.