2008 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · FL08 FZP

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz E remains roadworthy as of the most recent test on 26 January 2026 at 232,163 miles, which the tester passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with clean passes in January 2025 at 230,222 miles and January 2024 at 216,208 miles following a same-day failure on 27 January 2024 that listed no defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or recurring wear items appear in the record. The odometer shows 232,163 miles against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 12,900 miles per year and marking this as a high-use executive saloon. A clear gap exists between the April 2022 pass at 210,989 miles and the January 2024 test at 216,208 miles, where only 5,219 miles accrued across 21 months, suggesting a period of reduced running. From January 2024 to January 2026 the car covered 15,955 miles, restoring a nearer-normal annual rate. The sparse five-entry record gives little insight into consumable replacement cycles. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear given the mileage, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The January 2024 same-day fail with no defects recorded points to a documentation issue at the testing station rather than owner neglect. Verify the vehicle has not stood unused for long stretches that could promote corrosion to structural members or brake caliper binding. Given the clean test sheet and stable history, previous keepers appear to have presented the car for timely annual testing without outstanding faults. The high mileage demands scrutiny of drivetrain condition and underside rust that a roadside MOT cannot fully expose.