2016 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · SB13 BOX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT in September 2025. However, the maintenance history reveals a fluctuating trend of reactive rather than preventative care. The failure in September 2025 at 91,119 miles highlighted critical safety components that were neglected, specifically a fractured nearside front coil spring and dangerously thin rear brake pads. While these issues were rectified to pass the retesttest, the pattern suggests the owner only addresses faults once they reach a failure point. At 91,121 miles over ten years, the Mercedes-Benz averages approximately 9,100 miles per annum, which aligns with typical annual usage for a vehicle of this age. The mileage progression appears consistent, with an 11,104-mile gap between October 2023 and October 2024, and another 7,300 miles covered in the following year. This steady accumulation suggests the car has been used regularly, though the cumulative mileage increases the likelihood of wear on rubber suspension bushings and braking hardware. A buyer should conduct a close inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the record shows previous failure of the nearside front suspension arm ball joint in 2023 and a broken coil spring in 2025. These recurring front-end issues indicate potential stress on the steering assembly components. The uneven tyre wear noted in the October 2024 test also suggests an underlying alignment issue or worn shock absorbers that should be verified. Given the recent failure for thin rear brake pads, the physical condition of the rear discs and calipers should be checked to ensure no excessive scoring or glazing occurred before the pads were replaced.