2010 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · SA60 WPY

This 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 20 June 2025 at 90,366 miles, which remains current until 20 June 2026. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a pattern of recurring minor wear items rather than serious structural or mechanical failure. In the most recent test, the tester flagged front brake pads wearing thin on both sides, front brake discs worn but within tolerance, and slight play in the offside front lower suspension arm ball joint. These are typical consumable and wear-point items for a vehicle of this age and do not indicate neglect, though the front-end wear suggests the car has seen regular use in its later life. The mileage pattern tells an interesting story. Between the May 2023 test at 72,493 miles and the June 2024 test at 79,515 miles, the car covered roughly 7,000 miles in just over a year. Then, in the twelve months from June 2024 to June 2025, the odometer moved from 79,515 to 90,366 miles, an increase of nearly 11,000 miles. That is a significant jump for a vehicle averaging closer to 5,600 miles per year over its full life. The sudden acceleration in mileage during the most recent year suggests either a change in ownership or a shift from light use to regular commuting. No large gaps appear in the record, and the annual testing pattern is consistent. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and braking components. The offside front lower suspension arm ball joint showed slight play in June 2025, and the front brake pads were noted as wearing thin at the same test. Combined with worn front discs, this points to a front end approaching a service interval. The rear suspension bushes were flagged as worn in May 2023 but did not reappear as defects in 2024 or 2025, suggesting they may have been replaced or simply deteriorated to a stable point below the test threshold. The repeated rear tyre failures in 2024, both for exposed cords and low tread, indicate the previous owner was running those tyres to the legal limit rather than replacing them proactively. A thorough inspection of the front ball joints, brake disc thickness, and tyre condition is advisable before purchase.