2010 MERCEDES-BENZ R350 CDI 4MATIC AUTO3.0L DIESEL

The vehicle presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile, culminating in a clean pass on 2 November 2021 at 145,624 miles with zero defects recorded. That most recent certificate is now nearly five years old, meaning the car has not been subjected to an official roadworthiness assessment since late 2021. The maintenance trend across the available history is consistently strong, with no advisories or failures noted in any of the four recorded tests. This suggests a pattern of diligent upkeep, though the absence of a recent test leaves the current condition unverified. The mileage progression tells a clear story. Between the October 2018 pass at 110,442 miles and the October 2019 test at 123,182 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 12,740 miles in twelve months, which is broadly typical for a large diesel estate. However, the mileage then plateaus dramatically. From the November 2021 pass at 145,624 miles to the present recorded figure of 145,624 miles, there has been no measurable increase. The car has either been standing unused for an extended period or has been driven only very sparingly since its last test. A gap of this length raises its own concerns around deteriorated rubber components, stale fuel, and brake seizure from prolonged static parking. Despite the clean MOT record, a prospective buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection focused on areas that degrade with age and inactivity rather than mileage alone. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers on a heavy 4MATIC estate of this age are prone to perishing and cracking, particularly if the vehicle has sat stationary. Brake calipers can seize and discs can corrode when a car is left parked, so a road test should assess pulling, binding, and uneven braking. Tyre sidewall condition and date codes deserve close scrutiny, as rubber ages regardless of tread depth. The exhaust system and DPF should be examined given the diesel powertrain and the possibility of short-journey use prior to the mileage plateau. Structural corrosion around the inner wings, sills, and subframes remains a key concern on any sixteen-year-old vehicle, regardless of its MOT history.