2001 MERCEDES E2.6L PETROL

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently indeterminate due to a complete lack of testing data for the past thirteen years. The last recorded MOT occurred in February 2013 at 115,500 miles, meaning the car has not undergone an official safety inspection since it was a decade old. While the history leading up to 2013 showed a trend of minor mechanical reactive maintenance, the extreme gap in records makes it impossible to verify the current structural integrity or safety-critical components. The vehicle shows exceptionally low mileage for its age, averaging approximately 4,620 miles per year over its twenty-five-year life. The data indicates consistent use between 2009 and 2013, where the mileage climbed from 107,159 to 115,500 miles. However, the subsequent decade of inactivity suggests the car likely sat stationary for long periods. Low mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, fluid breakdown, and internal corrosion within braking systems that are not captured by mileage-based wear patterns. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on the areas that previously flagged issues with the tester. The 2013 test identified play in the offside front suspension ball joint and the nearside front wheel bearing, both of which would have deteriorated significantly if not replaced immediately. The record of imbalanced brakes in 2011 and pitted front discs in 2013 points to a braking system that is prone to surface corrosion and seized calipers. Given the age and likely period of dormancy, the chassis must be inspected for structural rust and the suspension bushes checked for perished perished cracking before any purchase is considered.