MERCEDES-BENZ EQC 400 AMG LINE PREMIUM + 4M2021 · ELECTRICITY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. In the test dated April 2026 at 34,766 miles, the car failed due to a defective offside windscreen wiper blade and exposed cords on both rear tyres. While the vehicle passed immediately after these rectifications, the transition from a clean test record to multiple safety failures suggests that the previous owner only addressed faults once they reached a critical failure point. Mileage accumulation remains consistent with a five-year-old electric vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. There is a significant mileage gap between the December 2024 test at 18,813 miles and the May 2025 test at 20,226 miles, covering over 1,400 miles in just five months. However, the subsequent 14,540 miles covered over the following eleven months indicate a recent increase in usage, which correlates with the accelerated wear observed on the rear tyres. A buyer must inspect the rear suspension and wheel alignment specifically. The December 2024 advisory flagged rear inner tyres as worn to the legal limit and specifically on the edge, which often indicates an alignment issue or worn control arm bushes. Given that these same tyres reached a failure state just sixteen months later in April 2026, the underlying geometry fault or suspension components were likely never properly corrected. Check for uneven tread across the remaining set of tyres to ensure the drivetrain components are not causing premature degradation of the rubber.