2003 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · AD53 KOB

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 1 October 2025 at 153,168 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test recorded no defects, and the prior pass on 26 November 2024 at 151,178 miles also showed a clear sheet. The owner resolved a failed test from 30 September 2025 at 153,156 miles within one day by returning the car for a pass, though the failure listed no specific defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a modest 6,659 miles against the car's 23-year life, with the odometer reading 153,168 miles at the latest test. The records show very low annual accumulation: only 732 miles between November 2023 (150,446 miles) and November 2024 (151,178 miles), then a slight 1,990-mile rise to October 2025. A failed test on 2 November 2023 at 150,445 miles preceded a pass the next day with no defects logged, mirroring the 2025 pattern. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the unexplained same-day failures in both 2023 and 2025. The DVSA data flags no corrosion, exhaust emission breaches, or binding calipers, but long periods of low use can conceal perished rubber mounts and surface rust on structural members. Verify the VIN and test certificate paperwork to confirm the zero-defect failures were not documentation errors masking hidden advisories.