2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E3.2L Diesel

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the January 2026 test, where the tester passed it at 91,551 miles with no defects logged after an anomalous same-day failure showing no recorded defects. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available record, with every pass and failure carrying a clean defect sheet. No advisories or mechanical faults appear at any stage, which points to a structurally sound example for its 22-year age. Mileage sits at 91,551 as of the January 2026 test, equating to roughly 4,161 miles per year against the 2004 build date. The record shows a near-static pattern: 89,012 miles in June 2023, 89,917 at the January 2025 failure, 89,918 at the pass one day later, then 91,551 by January 2026. Such low annual accumulation suggests extended standing periods rather than daily use, though the sparse history leaves roughly eighteen months untested between mid-2023 and early 2025. The repeated failure entries on 2025-01-23 and 2026-01-08 with zero defects recorded imply administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical non-compliance. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the age and likely dormancy of the car. Drivetrain seals and underbody corrosion warrant close examination, as long storage on a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class often accelerates perishables without warning from a clean MOT sheet.