2017 Mercedes-Benz E 1.9L Diesel · LR17 FSY

With no advisories, no failures, and no recorded defects across five MOT submissions spanning 2022 through early 2026, this E-Class presents a clean and uninterrupted roadworthiness record. The 2026-01-14 pass represents the most recent confirmation of compliance, and the absence of any advisory notes throughout the documented testing history suggests that wear items have either been replaced in advance of test dates or have not yet reached the threshold where testers are obliged to flag them. Worth noting is the 2023-10-27 entry, which appears twice on the same date once as a pass and once as a fail, a common occurrence when a vehicle is presented, fails, is rectified on site or nearby, and is subsequently re-presented and passed the same day. No defects were logged on that failure, which strongly implies a minor or easily corrected issue such as a bulb, tyre, or emissions readjustment rather than any structural or systemic concern. Against a typical annual mileage of 8,000 to 10,000 miles for a vehicle of this age, the recorded 150,425 miles over approximately nine years equates to around 16,700 miles per year, which is notably above average. The gap between the 2022-02-14 test and the 2023-10-27 test represents roughly twenty months, during which the vehicle would have accumulated a substantial 25,000 to 28,000 miles if usage remained consistent. This is consistent with motorway or executive use, likely long-distance commuting. Mechanically, higher mileage brings greater cumulative wear on timing chains, turbochargers, automatic transmission components, suspension bushes, engine mounts, and the dual-mass flywheel if a manual, even where MOT outcomes remain clean. Diesel or petrol E-Class models in particular are known for injector wear, air suspension component fatigue, and steering rack wear as mileage climbs past the 150,000 mark. For a prospective buyer evaluating this vehicle, the clean MOT history is reassuring but should not replace a thorough physical inspection, particularly given the high accumulated mileage. A test drive should focus on detecting early signs of suspension wear, paying particular attention to knocking or clonking over uneven surfaces, which can indicate worn control arm bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, or top mount failures common to this chassis. The steering should be checked for any vagueness, juddering, or uneven self-centring, as these are early indicators of track rod or steering rack wear. If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension (AIRMATIC), listen for the compressor running excessively on cold start and watch for the car sitting unevenly overnight, both signs of leaking struts or valve block degradation. Brake feel should be tested under load to identify any pulling, vibration through the pedal, or a soft pedal that might suggest caliper binding or master cylinder wear, neither of which would necessarily trigger an advisory until components are severely degraded. With the engine warm, listen for any diesel knock or timing chain rattle on startup, and on the road, allow the automatic transmission (or 9G-Tronic if fitted) to perform smooth, hesitation-free shifts. Although the absence of advisories is a strong positive indicator, a high-mileage E-Class of this vintage warrants an inspection of the underside for corrosion on subframes, brake pipes, and suspension components, areas which only become flagged at MOT once deterioration is well advanced.