2010 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · AB53 GJB

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 5 June 2025 at 75,304 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The test one day earlier on 4 June 2025 recorded a fail at identical mileage with no defects listed, mirroring a similar pattern in 2024 where a 28 May fail at 70,454 miles preceded a 30 May pass at 70,455 miles with no defects noted. Such back-to-back fail-pass entries with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration, and no worsening trend is evident in the data. The odometer shows 75,304 miles against a 2010 build, averaging roughly 4,700 miles per year, which is low for a sixteen-year-old executive saloon. Annual increments are gentle: 65,590 miles in June 2023, 70,455 in May 2024, and 75,304 in June 2025, giving under 5,000 miles per year throughout. The sparse three-year record with no advisories or defects indicates either careful low-use ownership or prolonged standing periods, though the latter can conceal perished rubber components and corrosion not captured in a pass result. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and low motility, as MOT passes with no advisories do not certify component life remaining. The twin fail-pass pairs in 2024 and 2025 with no defects recorded warrant verification that the VIN and test documentation are consistent, since repeated null fails are atypical. Structural integrity beneath sills and arches should be physically checked for corrosion, a common omission on lightly driven older Mercedes-Benz bodies.