2011 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · LR11 AEX

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C demonstrates a stable maintenance trajectory, with the most recent MOT on 2 April 2024 at 133,382 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The test prior, dated 21 March 2024 at 133,311 miles, logged a fail yet listed no mechanical or structural faults, pointing to an administrative or documentation rejection rather than a worsening condition. Across all five available tests, the vehicle avoided advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, indicating either diligent upkeep or superficially clean examinations. Relative to today’s date of 21 July 2026, this pass is over two years old and the MOT has long expired, leaving current roadworthiness unverified by official data. Mileage progression aligns loosely with the 15-year age, totalling 133,382 miles or roughly 8,892 annually. A stark gap emerges between 2 July 2018, recorded at 104,812 miles, and 29 March 2022, recorded at 112,347 miles, where only 7,535 miles accrued over 45 months, implying extended storage or very light use. From March 2022 the car re-entered regular service, adding 13,104 miles by April 2023 and a further 7,931 miles by April 2024. Such a dormancy-then-activity pattern often masks stale fluids and perished seals, though the sparse record shows no corresponding failures. A buyer must commission an in-person inspection of age-sensitive components that MOT entries did not flag. The long static period before 2022 raises risk of corrosion on structural members and subframes, so examine sills and underbody for rust pitting. Check coil springs and suspension bushes for fatigue cracks, and test brake calipers for binding after a road trial. Confirm brake disc wear limits and cold-start exhaust emissions, as the last examination predates current standards. The clean history suggests previous owners addressed visible faults, but absence of advisories does not certify mechanical health at 133,000 miles.