2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC 1.8L Petrol · T1 MXA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than preventative care. While the car recently passed its March 2026 test at 70,909 miles, it followed a significant failure that highlighted multiple safety-critical defects. The presence of a flat-spot tyre, frayed seat belt webbing, and corroded suspension components in a single test suggests that the owner only addresses faults when forced by the MOT tester rather than performing routine mechanical inspections. At 70,909 miles over 15 years, the car shows a very low annual mileage average of approximately 4,700 miles. This low usage often results in less engine wear, but it frequently leads to accelerated degradation of rubber and metal components. Between the 2024 test at 54,260 miles and the 2025 test at 64,341 miles, the vehicle covered 10,000 miles in a single year, which deviates from its historical average and correlates with the increased tyre wear observed during that period. A physical inspection must focus on the escalating corrosion noted in the undercarriage. The tester consistently flagged corrosion on the front anti-roll bar and rear coil springs during the 2026 cycle. While these were not yet structurally weakened, the recurring nature of rust indicates an environment that may lead to component failure. Furthermore, the frequent reports of uneven tyre wear and inner-edge thinning between 2025 and 2026 suggest potential wheel alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that require immediate professional diagnosis. The buyer should also scrutinise the seat belt webbing, as fraying has been a recorded fault in both 2024 and 2026. Given the pitted and scored brake discs recorded in 2024, the current state of the braking system should be checked to ensure they have not reached their minimum thickness. The low mileage does not exempt this vehicle from age-related decay of perishable components and structural oxidation across the chassis.