2018 Mercedes-Benz E 2.9L Diesel · FT68 ASO

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 October 2025 at 31,655 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since the first entry in December 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work at any annual examination. Mileage accumulation has been consistently low for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 7,117 miles at the December 2021 test, rising to 8,488 by October 2022, then 16,299 in September 2023, 23,060 in September 2024, and 31,655 by October 2025. That equates to roughly 3,957 miles per year against the age of the car. The step from 8,488 to 16,299 miles between the 2022 and 2023 tests marks the largest single-year gain, yet remains modest. Such low annual use with no standing-period failures suggests the car was stored or lightly driven rather than neglected through high wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the fault-free record. Low mileage combined with long idle periods can mask degraded suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and surface corrosion on brake discs from moisture exposure. The tester recorded no binding calipers or exhaust emissions concerns, but these components age regardless of distance covered. Verify the service history matches the odometer and confirm fluid intervals were observed given the light use. The MOT evidence shows no structural integrity issues or recurring advisories, yet a pre-purchase check of underbody condition and brake actuation remains prudent on a low-mileage German saloon of this profile.