2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E1.9L DIESEL

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT test on 5 December 2025 at 103,899 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a consistent pattern of immediate failure followed by successful retests. In both December 2024 and December 2025, the car failed on the first attempt but secured a pass exactly twenty-four hours later. This suggests the previous owner addresses MOT-related defects, such as bulbs, wipers, or minor mechanical adjustments, only when prompted by a test failure rather than through a proactive preventative maintenance schedule. The recorded 103,899 miles over a nine-year period equates to an average annual usage of approximately 11,500 miles. This figure aligns with typical UK driving patterns for a premium executive tourner of this age. Between the November 2023 test at 72,991 miles and the December 2024 test at 85,108 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 12,000 miles in thirteen months, indicating consistent and regular operation. The lack of significant gaps in mileage accumulation suggests the car has not sat stationary for extended periods, which reduces the risk of fluid degradation or seized brake components. While the MOT history shows no recurring advisories or structural failures, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on high-wear components nearing the 100,000-mile mark. Inspect the suspension arm bushes and coil springs for signs of fatigue or perished rubber, as these often show wear at this accumulated mileage. A physical check of the brake discs for uneven wear and the calipers for play is also advisable since the record does not explicitly flag binding issues in previous tests. Given the clean advisory history, the structural integrity appears well-maintained, but the recurring reactive nature of the repairs highlights the need to verify the full service history to ensure oil changes have been performed at regular intervals.