2003 Mercedes-Benz E 2.7L Diesel · CX53 OPF

The vehicle shows a contradictory roadworthiness picture at its most recent recorded test. On 12 November 2021 at 146,608 miles the car passed with no defects recorded, yet on the very same date and mileage it also failed with no defects listed. This duplicated entry suggests an administrative anomaly at the testing station rather than a clear mechanical trend, and the maintenance record is too sparse to confirm a stable, worsening, or improving condition. The odometer stood at 146,608 miles at the November 2021 test, equating to roughly 6,374 miles per year across the car's 23-year life, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. No earlier or later MOT entries exist in the supplied data, so we cannot track rapid accumulation or long dormant periods. The single dual-entry test leaves a near five-year gap to today's date of 8 July 2026, meaning the current mechanical state is unverified by any recent official inspection. A buyer must commission an independent inspection before purchase. The absence of recorded advisories on the pass entry gives no warning on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc wear, or structural corrosion, but the same-date failure with no defect cited demands scrutiny of the DVSA record's accuracy. Given the age and unknown intervening use since 2021, examine underside structural integrity, exhaust emissions compliance, and binding calipers or worn consumables that a lapsed test cycle may have concealed.