2010 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · FG10 ACO

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 20 February 2024 at 148,120 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Four consecutive annual passes from February 2021 through February 2024 show no advisories or mechanical faults flagged by testers, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that clears the MOT threshold without recurring concerns. Mileage advanced from 115,378 miles at the February 2021 test to 148,120 miles by February 2024, an average of roughly 10,900 miles per year across that span and consistent with the lifetime average of 9,258 miles per year for a 16-year-old car. The record shows a clean sequence with no major gaps; a single February 2021 failure at 115,373 miles carries no recorded defects, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault requiring repair. Given the absence of advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across the history, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as MOT passes at this age do not certify components free of wear. The high mileage and 16-year age mean consumables such as tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions systems warrant verification against actual condition. Previous keepers cleared every test for four years without deferred maintenance appearing in the data, yet the February 2021 duplicate entry with a failure and immediate pass at near-identical mileage implies a paperwork or presentation issue rather than neglect. A pre-purchase check of binding calipers and drivetrain leaks remains prudent given the accumulated 148,120 miles.