2010 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · GF60 AEC

The vehicle remains roadworthy as of the 10 January 2026 MOT test at 105,799 miles, with the maintenance trend stable and marginally improving against earlier entries. The tester passed the car with only near-side and off-side rear tyres worn close to the legal limit on their edges. Front-end advisories for brake pipe corrosion, anti-roll bar dust covers and wheel bearing play from 2021 and 2022 absent themselves from the 2023, 2024 and 2026 records, suggesting those faults were rectified. The odometer reads 105,799 miles on a 2010 chassis, averaging around 6,600 miles per year. Recorded increments show 92,259 miles in May 2021 rising to 99,366 by May 2022, a normal twelve-month spread. Usage then contracted sharply: only 100,231 miles appeared in April 2023 and 103,053 by May 2024. The final climb to 105,799 by January 2026 equates to roughly 2,700 miles across nineteen months. Such low recent accumulation points to lighter use or prolonged standing, yet the MOT schedule stayed unbroken with no missed years. Buyers should directly inspect the front brake pipes where the 2021 and 2022 testers logged corrosion concealed under grease. That coating can hide advancing rust on mild steel lines, so a physical probe for pitting is essential. The 2022 examination flagged severe deterioration of the near-side front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover; confirm a new cover is present and check neighbouring suspension bushes for splits. Front wheel bearings carried slight play in both 2021 and 2022 but drew no later comments, nevertheless a road test to detect rumble or axial movement remains sensible. Rear tyres have repeated edge-wear advisories from the May 2024 test at 103,053 miles through to January 2026, revealing the previous owner tolerated worn consumables rather than replacing them promptly. Examine tread depth and sidewall condition, and assess rear suspension geometry that may drive edge scrub. No structural corrosion or emissions failures appear in the file, but under shields fitted in April 2023 should be lifted to verify floor pan and subframe integrity. The documentary trail implies competent intermittent upkeep, though tyre husbandry lagged behind.