2016 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · KY65 CXJ

The vehicle presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 9 September 2025 at 71,353 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is significant because it follows a failed test just one day earlier on 8 September 2025 at 71,352 miles, where the tester flagged both headlamp aim beams set too high and degraded anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers on both front sides. The fact that these items were rectified within 24 hours suggests the previous owner addressed the failures promptly rather than deferring repairs. The 2025 clean sheet indicates the car is currently in full roadworthiness compliance. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle, averaging roughly 7,135 miles per year. The record shows a jump from 49,151 miles on 7 September 2023 to 58,161 miles on 9 September 2024, representing approximately 9,000 miles in that single year, followed by a further climb to 71,353 miles by September 2025, adding around 13,200 miles in the most recent twelve-month window. This suggests the car has been used more intensively in the past two years after a period of lighter use, which is typical for a vehicle transitioning between ownership or usage patterns. No suspicious gaps or odometer anomalies are present in the data. The recurring theme across the 2024 and 2025 failure tests is the deterioration of front anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers, flagged first as severely deteriorated in September 2024 at 58,161 miles and then again as no longer preventing dirt ingress in September 2025 at 71,352 miles. While these were corrected before the final pass, a prospective buyer should physically inspect the front suspension for play in the anti-roll bar links and check the condition of the replacement boots for early splitting. The exposed ply on the nearside rear tyre noted in the September 2024 failure also warrants attention, as it points to a period where tyre condition was neglected. A hands-on inspection should include a close look at all four tyre sidewalls, the headlamp aim adjustment mechanism, and the underside for any fresh corrosion around suspension mounting points that may have developed since the last test.