2013 Mercedes-Benz E 2.0L Petrol · LL13 ADV

The Mercedes-Benz E stands roadworthy as of its latest MOT pass on 13 February 2026 at 71,105 miles, with the tester recording no defects. The maintenance trend is stable and resolving; four consecutive annual tests from January 2023 onward show clean sheets. A single failure on 30 December 2022 at 49,128 miles disrupts an otherwise unbroken pass sequence, yet the record cites no defects for that event, suggesting an administrative or procedural anomaly rather than mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 49,128 miles at the December 2022 failure, then 49,570 miles at the January 2023 pass five days later. Annual distances stayed modest: 7,677 miles to January 2024, 5,906 miles to March 2025, and 7,952 miles to February 2026. The car averaged roughly 5,470 miles per year overall. Such low figures imply infrequent operation, with no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps beyond the expected retest interval. No recurring mechanical or structural faults appear in the DVSA data, so the buyer faces no flagged warnings on suspension, brakes, or corrosion. Prudence dictates a physical inspection of age-sensitive components regardless. The tester should scrutinise suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing rubber or fracture, assess brake discs and calipers for binding or surface rust after prolonged standing, and verify exhaust emissions remain within limits. Structural integrity of sills and subframes merits a ramp check for hidden corrosion. The unexplained December 2022 failure with zero defects recorded requires confirmation that the vehicle’s test history is fully regularised. Obtain the original failure documentation and ensure no latent advisory was omitted. Otherwise, the evidence points to a consistently well-maintained, low-mileage executive saloon.