2009 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · D11 PCW

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz E presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across the five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 18 February 2026 at 174,303 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the maintenance trend has remained consistent and free of escalating mechanical concerns since at least 2022. Annual mileage has tracked close to the expected norm for a 17-year-old vehicle. The records show 154,809 miles in February 2022, rising to 158,379 by February 2023, 162,680 in February 2024, 169,210 in February 2025, and 174,303 in February 2026. This equates to roughly 4,500 to 6,500 miles added each year, well below the 10,253 annual average implied by the total. The sparse, clean history offers no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs, though the absence of advisories means worn items such as suspension bushes or brake discs were either within tolerance or not separately noted by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of corrosion-prone Mercedes structural points, particularly subframe mounts and sill sections, given the vehicle's age and aluminium-and-steel mixed construction. The rear suspension linkage and front control arm bushes warrant hands-on checking for play, as these components commonly degrade on high-mileage W212 chassis cars without triggering MOT faults until severely worn. Brake disc run-out and caliper slide movement should be verified, alongside a borescope check of the diesel particulate filter if fitted, since emissions systems can fail between tests without leaving a paper trail in the MOT record. The clean pass history suggests diligent previous ownership, but at 174,303 miles the drivetrain and steering rack seals demand a workshop lift inspection before purchase.