2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · ML62 ABK

The vehicle presents a strong roadworthiness status with a stable and improving maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted in January 2026 at 79,500 miles resulted in no defects recorded, marking the third consecutive clean pass since a single failure in early 2023. This shift from a failure to consistent passes without advisories suggests that the current owner addressed any previous issues and has since maintained the vehicle to a high technical standard. The mileage profile is notably low for a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,600 miles per year. There is a visible gap in usage between January 2024 and January 2025, where the car covered only 13,399 miles over thirteen months. While the low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, the long intervals between tests and the low annual accumulation in later years indicate the vehicle may have spent significant periods stationary. This can sometimes lead to dry rot in rubber components or seized brake calipers despite the lack of mileage-related wear. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components prone to age-related degradation rather than high-mile friction. Check the suspension bushes and control arm bushings for cracking, as low-use cars often suffer from rubber perish over time. Examine the brake discs and calipers for surface corrosion or pitting, which is common on low-mileage Mercedes-Benz models that sit unused for long periods. Given the clean MOT history, the structural integrity of the chassis and underside should be verified to ensure no hidden corrosion has developed in areas away from the tester's primary focus.