1999 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · T794 ELO

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 November 2025 at 120,920 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding pass on 7 June 2022 at 120,912 miles also showed a clean sheet. The lone failure on 26 May 2022 at 120,905 miles listed no defects, indicating a likely administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, with the car subsequently passing twelve days later. No worsening pattern emerges across the five recorded tests. The mileage record shows exceptionally low use for a 1999 Mercedes-Benz C approaching 27 years of age. From 117,177 miles at the 6 September 2018 test to 119,189 miles on 28 August 2019, the car covered just over 2,000 miles in eleven months. A long gap then follows before the 2022 tests, where it recorded 120,905 to 120,912 miles. By the 2025 test it reached 120,920 miles, meaning only 8 miles accrued across three years. Such low annual averages near 4,479 miles overall, with prolonged standing implied by the 2019 to 2022 gap, suggest light but intermittent use rather than consistent care. A buyer should physically inspect for corrosion on structural members and suspension mounting points, as long dormant periods on a 27-year-old chassis promote unseen rust despite clean MOT advisories. The tester never flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs across the record, yet standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber and binding calipers that a short test may miss. Given the sparse history with only five entries over seven years and zero advisories, the MOT alone offers limited insight into consumable condition. Verify tyre sidewall age, brake fluid condition, and underbody integrity before purchase, since the low mileage and storage gaps leave these components unevidenced by the official record.