MERCEDES-BENZ V2016 · 2.1L Diesel

The vehicle maintains a clean and stable roadworthiness record, having passed its most recent MOT on October 28, 2025, at 71,606 miles with zero defects. This performance reflects a consistent standard of maintenance over the last four years, as the car has cleared every annual inspection without any recorded advisories or failures. The brief failure on November 18, 2024, appears to be an administrative anomaly or a minor testing error, given that the vehicle passed two days later with identical mileage and no defects noted. With an average annual usage of approximately 7,160 miles, the vehicle shows a moderate and predictable accumulation of wear. The mileage progression is linear, moving from 47,995 miles in October 2022 to the current 71,606 miles. There are no signs of long-term storage or excessive high-mileage strain, suggesting the car has been used for regular, light-duty transport rather than heavy commercial or short-trip stop-start cycles. Because the history is entirely free of mechanical advisories, you should focus your physical inspection on the components typically subject to age-related degradation that may not yet have triggered an MOT failure. Inspect the suspension bushes and ball joints for perishing rubber, as these components often deteriorate due to age rather than just mileage. Examine the brake discs for signs of pitting or surface corrosion caused by standing, and check the underside for early-stage structural surface rust. While the MOT record is exemplary, a thorough check of the service history for fluid changes and transmission maintenance remains necessary to confirm the mechanical longevity of the drivetrain.