2016 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · LM66 FDJ

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 October 2025 at 38,995 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run across the available history. The October 2024 entry shows a fail and pass on the same day at 37,772 miles, but the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 38,995 against a ten-year-old car, averaging roughly 3,900 miles per year. The DVSA data moves from 33,708 miles on 3 November 2022 to 36,198 on 1 November 2023, then 37,772 in October 2024 and 38,995 in October 2025. The annual accumulation stays between 1,000 and 2,500 miles, confirming light use with no sudden high-mileage spikes. Such low throughput over long standing periods can let suspension bushes, brake calipers, and underbody coatings degrade through inactivity rather than friction. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the brake discs and calipers for binding or corrosion from disuse, and check the coil springs and suspension arms for perishing rubber. The MOT record flags no advisories on exhaust emissions, structural integrity, or tyre condition, so no recurring fault pattern demands corrective action. The clean sheets from 2022 through 2025 suggest the previous keeper kept statutory tests current, though the same-day fail-pass in 2024 warrants a glance at the VOSA failure reason code if the buyer wants certainty.