2003 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · M88 HAD

The vehicle presents a broadly roadworthy status based on the most recent DVSA test, with the July 2023 examination at 135,282 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical failures beyond a curious same-day fail and pass on 6 July 2023 where the tester logged no defects on either entry. Such an anomaly typically points to an administrative or documentation issue at the testing station rather than a fault on the car itself. Mileage accumulation on this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C sits low for its age at 135,282 recorded miles, an average of roughly 5,882 per year. The records show 95,591 miles on 9 December 2019, then 97,222 on 30 January 2021, and a jump to 122,045 by 14 April 2022 before reaching 135,282 in July 2023. The gap between the 2019 and 2021 tests spans over thirteen months, with only light use in that window, while the 2022 figure reveals roughly 24,800 miles added in under fifteen months. The clean sheet across all tests suggests previous owners kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though the sparse five-entry record limits deeper wear analysis. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the car's twenty-three years. The absence of advisories does not rule out age-related degradation hidden beneath a passed test. Brake discs and calipers warrant physical measurement, as standing periods implied by low annual mileage can encourage seized sliders or surface pitting. Check the exhaust system and underbody for structural rust, and verify the July 2023 fail-pass pair with the DVLA to confirm no suppressed defect. The low-mileage profile and clean MOT trail imply careful if infrequent use, but twenty-three years demands hands-on verification of rubber components and chassis integrity.