2015 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · 111 KAB

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 September 2025 at 20,516 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure that listed no defects, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in October 2024 at 20,024 miles, October 2023 at 19,027 miles, and October 2022 at 16,177 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories raised on suspension, brakes, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity. Recorded mileage sits at 20,516 against an eleven-year lifespan, equating to roughly 1,865 miles per year. The annual increments are modest: 2,850 miles between October 2022 and October 2023, then 1,000 and 492 miles in the following two years. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which can permit corrosion to tyres, brake discs, and underbody components even where the MOT shows no fault. The DVSA data itself is sparse and clean, offering no recurring advisories to track. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the brake calipers and discs for binding or surface pitting from disuse, and examine suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing rubber. The exhaust and structural members warrant a ramp check for hidden corrosion, given the car's low mileage and likely intermittent operation. The same-day fail-pass sequence on 25 September 2025 demands clarification from the selling garage, as a null-defect failure points to a documentation error rather than a rectified defect. Beyond that administrative query, the record implies conscientious if infrequent use with no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or deferred mechanical repair.