2008 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · LS08 NRK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding suspension and braking components. While it passed its most recent MOT in December 2025 at 116,160 miles, this followed a failure just twelve days prior at nearly identical mileage. This sequence suggests that reactive repairs were only made once necessary to pass the test. The persistence of corroded brake pipes and deteriorated anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers indicates that the owner is addressing faults only when they fail inspection rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,450 miles per year. There is a notable mileage gap of over 15,000 miles between June 2023 at 97,403 miles and June 2024 at 113,107 miles, representing a period of heavy use compared to the annual average. Since then, the vehicle has covered roughly 3,000 miles in the six months, which explains the age-related degradation of rubber components like the perished tyre despite the relatively low total distance driven. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system, as corrosion has been a recurring issue on the nearside brake pipes since at least 2022. The presence of grease on these pipes is often an attempt to hide corrosion from inspectors, which masks the structural integrity of the lines. The front anti-roll bar ball joints also require close scrutiny; the severely deteriorated dust covers indicate that the rubber is likely brittle and prone to imminent joint failure. Additionally, check the offside front tyre for sidewall cracking, as the record shows age-related perishing that persists regardless tread depth.