2010 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · FL60 KDF

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 March 2026 at 178,726 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failure on 13 December 2023 at 161,724 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a component fault. Mileage has accumulated in a typical pattern for a sixteen-year-old executive saloon. The car covered roughly 11,170 miles per year on average, reaching 155,106 miles at the January 2023 test and 162,064 miles by March 2024. The gap between the December 2023 failure and the March 2024 pass saw only 340 miles added, suggesting the vehicle was little used during that winter. From 2024 to 2026 the annual increments stayed modest at around 6,000 to 10,000 miles, reflecting light recent use rather than high-stress motorway commuting. The clean advisory history across five tests implies previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits, with no flagged corrosion, worn suspension bushes, or binding brakes. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of underside structural integrity and brake disc condition, as a clean MOT does not measure remaining pad thickness or incipient subframe rust on a car of this age. Given the sparse but consistent record, the E-Class shows no recurring mechanical trend requiring caution beyond normal age-related wear. Verify service history in person to confirm transmission and coolant intervals were met at this mileage.