2015 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · FN65 HRC

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 February 2023 at 164,857 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding 31 January 2022 examination at 158,646 miles also passed cleanly. The single failure on 31 January 2022 at 158,645 miles is anomalous, showing no defects logged yet blocking the certificate; this suggests an administrative or unrecorded test-condition issue rather than a mechanical fault, as the same-day retest passed without correction. Mileage sits high for an eleven-year-old car. The record shows 135,553 miles on 9 August 2021, rising to 158,646 by 31 January 2022, then 164,857 by 15 February 2023. That equates to roughly 23,000 miles in the first six months and only 6,200 across the following thirteen, indicating heavy early use then a sharp drop in activity. Annualised, the lifetime average is near 15,000 miles, but the sparse four-entry history leaves long untested intervals where wear on consumables and drivetrain could have developed unseen. A buyer should physically verify suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition given the high accumulated mileage and the year-plus gap since the last test. The clean advisory sheets imply previous owners addressed items before testing, yet no record exists beyond February 2023, so corrosion on structural members and exhaust emissions compliance remain unconfirmed for current road use. Given the 2022 same-day fail-pass with zero defects noted, question the testing station's process but treat the mechanical record as sound. Prioritise an independent inspection of binding calipers, tyre tread depth, and underbody integrity before purchase, as the DVSA data alone does not cover the period from February 2023 to now.