2016 Mercedes-Benz C200 D AMG Line Premium Auto 1.6L Heavy oil · SL66 NVD

Across seven years of recorded testing this 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an almost unblemished roadworthiness record, with every examination since December 2019 returning a pass and not a single advisory item noted against brakes, suspension, steering, tyres, or structure. The only blemishes are a same-day fail-and-pass pair in December 2019, where the engine malfunction indicator lamp was flagged as inoperative or indicating a malfunction before being rectified and retested successfully, and a more recent anomaly in February 2026 where the car was failed with no defects recorded against it, only to pass cleanly three weeks later on 1 March 2026. A failure entry with no recorded defect items is unusual and may reflect an administrative or test-completion issue rather than a mechanical defect, but a buyer should ask the seller directly what prompted that February test and why a retest followed so quickly. The overall trend is stable and improving rather than worsening, with the latest pass carrying a completely clean sheet. The recorded mileage of 104,852 over roughly ten years equates to about 10,485 miles annually, which is entirely typical for a car of this age and class. There is no evidence of extended lay-up in the test record, though there is a notable gap between the December 2019 test and the March 2021 test, consistent with the pandemic-era MOT extension period rather than the vehicle being off the road. Mileage accumulation appears steady and consistent with regular use, which at this age means the buyer should expect wear to be distributed across the usual high-mileage consumables: suspension bushes and dampers, brake discs and pads, and drivetrain components, none of which have yet attracted an advisory. Given the absence of any flagged defects, the inspection focus should be on items the MOT does not fully capture at this mileage. On a test drive, listen for knocks or clonks from the front suspension over broken surfaces, which would indicate worn drop links or control arm bushes, and feel for any vagueness or pull in the steering under braking that could suggest uneven brake disc wear or a binding caliper. Check that the engine management light illuminates with ignition and extinguishes on start-up, given the 2019 MIL failure, and ask for evidence of what fault triggered it and how it was resolved. Finally, verify the mileage progression against service invoices where possible, and have the vehicle scanned for stored fault codes before purchase, since a clean MOT does not rule out intermittent electronic faults on a car of this complexity. The February 2026 failed test with no recorded defects warrants a direct question to the seller and, if available, the test documentation. Subject to satisfactory answers on those two points, the recorded history shows a car that has passed every substantive examination without a single advisory, which is a genuinely strong objective record for a decade-old vehicle at this mileage.