2016 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · WD66 ELC

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 2 March 2026 at 78,745 miles, but the maintenance trend over the preceding twelve months is mixed, leaning toward worsening. The most recent test passed with two advisories: slight play in the nearside front outer suspension arm ball joint and a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit. These same items appeared on the failed test just eight days earlier on 25 February 2026 at 78,744 miles, where the tester also flagged a leaking nearside fuel hose presenting a fire risk, significantly worn front brake discs, a defective offside wiper blade, and a nail in the offside front tyre. The fuel hose leak and brake disc wear were rectified before the retest, yet the ball joint play and rear tyre wear carried through as advisories rather than fresh failures. That pattern suggests the owner addressed the immediate failure points but deferred the longer-term suspension and tyre issues. Mileage accumulation is broadly consistent with the vehicle's age. Between the June 2024 pass at 62,505 miles and the June 2025 failure at 73,586 miles, the car covered roughly 11,000 miles in twelve months, which is slightly above the typical annual figure of around 7,900 miles implied by the overall average. The jump from June 2025 to the February 2026 failure at 78,744 miles represents approximately 5,100 miles in just over eight months, indicating sustained use through that period. There are no large unexplained gaps in the record, and the mileage progression is coherent with a regularly driven vehicle rather than one that has stood idle. A buyer inspecting this car in person should focus on the front suspension arm ball joint, which has shown persistent play across two consecutive tests and may deteriorate further under load. The nearside rear tyre should be measured for remaining tread depth and checked for uneven edge wear, as it has been flagged at both the pass and fail visits. The front brake discs were replaced or machined between the February failure and the March retest, so a visual check of disc thickness and scoring is warranted to confirm the quality of that repair. The nearside fuel hose that leaked excessively in February 2026 should be examined closely for any residual weeping, staining, or perishing, since fuel system integrity is a safety-critical item. Finally, a brief road test assessing brake pedal feel and parking brake holding ability is advisable, given the February 2025 failure recorded inefficiency in both service and parking brake systems at 73,586 miles, even though that particular issue appears to have been resolved by the following June.