2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · ML62 AEU

The vehicle presents a broadly stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 8 November 2022 recording a pass at 92,388 miles and no defects listed. One day earlier, on 7 November 2022, the same mileage entry shows a failure with no defects recorded, an irregularity that points to an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in November 2021, November 2020 and April 2019 all passed cleanly with zero advisories. The documented history therefore shows no worsening condition and no recurring mechanical or structural issues. At approximately fourteen years old, the Mercedes carries 92,388 miles, equating to roughly 6,600 miles per annum against its age. The available record opens at 59,934 miles on 23 April 2019, then climbs to 76,385 by 5 November 2020, 81,074 by 4 November 2021 and 92,388 by the November 2022 tests. This pattern reveals uneven annual use, with a low 4,689-mile interval between late 2020 and late 2021 followed by an 11,314-mile spell. The sparse five-entry log shows no rapid accumulation nor prolonged standing beyond the absent tests after 2022; however, the lack of any MOT since November 2022 means the car has now been off-test for over three and a half years relative to today's date in July 2026. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components despite the clean paper trail. The tester logged no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or corrosion concerns across the record, yet a 2012 C-Class at 92,388 miles will likely harbour worn arb links, tired dampers or surface rust on subframes. The uninterrupted pass sequence with zero advisories implies prior owners kept basic consumable wear under control or used the car lightly. We recommend scrutinising brake caliper operation, exhaust emissions under load and structural integrity around sills and suspension mounts. The unexplained fail with no defects warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason to rule out a clerical error.