2018 Mercedes-Benz E 1.9L Diesel · AA03 DEX

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E remains roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 2 June 2025 at 142,919 miles which passed with no defects recorded. Across five consecutive annual tests from 19 June 2021 to the present date, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure. This unbroken clean record indicates the previous keeper addressed wear proactively and the car has not entered a worsening or neglected cycle. Annual mileage averaged roughly 17,865 miles, well above typical private use for this model year. The records show stepped accumulation: 50,253 miles in June 2021, rising to 72,550 by June 2022, then 101,400 in June 2023, 128,641 in June 2024, and 142,919 in June 2025. The largest single-year jump came between 2022 and 2023 when the car covered nearly 29,000 miles. No test gaps exist; each certificate falls within a thirteen-month window of the prior one. Because the MOT history flags no corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions faults, the buyer should not treat the clean sheet as a substitute for physical inspection. At 142,919 miles the drivetrain and high-mileage consumables such as turbocharger, gearbox mounts, and differential seals carry inherent wear risk not visible to the tester. A pre-purchase check should measure brake disc thickness, inspect rear subframe for structural rust, and confirm tyre tread depth and wiper condition. The high but consistent mileage suggests motorway commuting rather than short-cycle urban abuse, which generally spares suspension components from pothole shock loading. Still, the absence of advisories across eight years implies either meticulous upkeep or conservative test scoring. A buyer should obtain service invoices to verify interval changes of transmission fluid and brake fluid, as these are not captured by MOT and degrade silently on a car of this age and distance.