2008 Mercedes C180 Sport Kompressor A 1.8L Petrol · WKZ 5995

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent inspection in September 2024 at 156,866 miles. While the current status is clean, the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive repairs followed by immediate passes. The car failed in both August 2024 and August 2023 just weeks before the respective passing tests. This suggests that the previous owner only addressed mechanical or safety defects when necessitated by an imminent MOT failure rather than following a preventative maintenance schedule. At 18 years old, the recorded mileage of 156,866 miles averages to approximately 8,715 miles per year, which aligns with typical national averages for a used petrol car. The data shows a consistent rate of use, with roughly 20,000 miles covered between May 2022 and September 2023, and another 19,400 miles between September 2023 and September 2024. This steady usage indicates the vehicle is driven regularly, which generally prevents the internal degradation of seals and components often associated with long periods of standing. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components, as the MOT record provides no specific advisories to guide the search. Given the age and mileage of this Mercedes-class, close attention to corrosion on the subframe, wish arms, and exhaust mounting is critical. The buyer should also check for wear on suspension bushes and the condition of brake calipers, as the recurring failures indicate that components are run until they reach a point of failure. The lack of recorded advisories in the passing tests does not mean the car is in perfect condition; it simply means no defects met the legal failure threshold at the time of the test.