2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 3.0L Diesel · KM62 LCC

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class passed its most recent MOT on 17 January 2025 at 374,148 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status and a stable maintenance trend across the available history. The January 2025 pass follows four consecutive clean tests, with only a failed attempt on 9 January 2023 at 217,311 miles that was immediately retested and passed nine days later with no defects logged. This pattern shows no worsening mechanical faults or recurring advisory trends in the official record. Mileage data shows the vehicle covered roughly 28,781 miles per year against its 13-year age, a high annual figure for a private car. The record jumps from 214,980 miles at the January 2022 test to 217,311 miles in January 2023, then to 225,035 miles in January 2024, before a sharp rise to 374,148 miles by January 2025. That 149,113-mile accumulation in a single year suggests either a data recording anomaly or intensive commercial-style use, placing severe strain on drivetrain and suspension components. The clean MOT history gives no flagged corrosion, brake defects, or suspension bushes wear to direct a buyer toward specific faults. Given the high mileage and the unexplained 2024 to 2025 jump, a buyer should physically inspect front control arm bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and underbody structural integrity for hidden fatigue. The tester logged no advisories, but at 374,148 miles consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades will be due regardless of test outcome. Previous owners kept the vehicle through MOT standards without recorded lapses, yet the sudden mileage surge implies the final year involved heavy duty cycles. We recommend a independent inspection of gearbox condition and engine mounts before purchase, as these areas fall outside MOT scope but degrade under high-load use.