2016 Mercedes-Benz V 2.1L Diesel · MY13 BCH

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz V presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 21 November 2025 at 48,622 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 4 November 2022 through to the 2025 renewal passed cleanly, with no advisories or failures logged at any stage. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition across the observed period. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a ten-year-old van. The record charts 25,113 miles on 10 March 2022, rising to 30,072 by 4 November 2022, then 39,007 in November 2023, 43,451 in November 2024, and 48,622 in November 2025. That averages roughly 4,860 miles per year. The early 2022 interval shows a short eight-month gap with about 4,900 miles covered, but no erratic jumps appear thereafter. Low, steady use of this nature often means long stationary periods. A clean MOT history with zero advisories denies the buyer any flagged wear points such as tired suspension bushes, corroded structures, or thinning brake discs to chase up. The absence of recorded faults implies prior owners kept the van to a basic pass standard, though it does not confirm proactive component replacement. Given the low mileage and likely idle spells, a physical inspection should still check for perished rubber, seized calipers, and underbody corrosion that a visual test might miss. Prospective purchasers should verify service records independently and scrutinise tyres, wiper condition, and fluid intervals, as these consumables fall outside MOT failure thresholds yet degrade with age. The van's documented history supports a sound roadworthiness verdict, but in-person checks remain prudent given the age and low-use profile.