2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E2.1L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than preventative car. While the most recent test in March 2026 at 96,385 miles was a pass, it followed a significant failure just one month prior. That failure revealed critical mechanical defects including a fractured nearside rear coil spring, a corroded brake hose ferrule, and damaged artwork stems. The recurring nature of failures suggests that components are only being addressed once they reach the point of legal non-compliance rather than being replaced during scheduled service intervals. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 12-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. There is a notable gap in usage between February 2024 (85,765 miles) and February 2025 (91,656 miles), where the car covered only 6,000 miles in a year. This lower annual mileage often correlates with the degradation of rubber-based components, as seen in the perishing tyres and split ball joint dust covers noted in the early 2025 tests. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension system, as the record shows a history of worn ball joints, arm bushes, and strut top mounts across the last three years. The 2024 and 2025 records specifically highlight persistent issues with the front lower arms and anti-roll bars. way attention should be paid to the braking system; the tester previously flagged a binding nearside rear brake, pitted offside front discs, and a corroded offside front brake hose. The repeated advisories regarding tyres worn to the legal limit or on the edge indicate that the owner neglects basic consumable upkeep until an MOT failure is imminent.