2016 Mercedes-Benz E 1.9L Diesel · J30 AVY

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz E presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 December 2025 at 45,504 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since at least 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. Annual mileage has remained consistently low against the vehicle's ten-year age. The record shows 23,613 miles at the 7 December 2021 test, rising to 28,565 by 15 December 2022, 34,960 by 7 December 2023, 41,428 by 6 December 2024, and 45,504 by 12 December 2025. That equates to roughly 4,550 miles per year with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The clean sheet across all dates suggests a careful, likely garaged owner who covered short distances and addressed any wear before it reached test-failure threshold. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the unblemished record. Low annual use and long standing periods can allow suspension bushes, brake calipers, and underbody corrosion to develop out of sight of the MOT tester, particularly on a German saloon of this age. Check the condition of brake discs for surface pitting from inactivity and inspect coil springs and subframe mounts for age-related fatigue. Verify the service history matches the low mileage claim and confirm fluid intervals were kept, as infrequently driven vehicles often suffer degraded coolant and brake fluid. The MOT data shows no recurring faults, but a physical appraisal of structural integrity and consumable condition remains prudent before purchase.