2004 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · LS54 CFY

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E remains roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 22 October 2025 at 191,342 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five consecutive annual tests from 13 October 2021 to October 2025, the vehicle passed every time with no advisories or faults raised. This unbroken clean record indicates the previous keeper addressed required work before each test and kept the car to a consistent standard. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,700 miles per year against the recorded 191,342 miles. The MOT data shows low yearly increments: only 1,875 miles between October 2021 (185,467) and October 2022 (186,839), then 1,170 miles to October 2023 (189,009), 808 to October 2024 (189,817), and 1,525 to October 2025. Such gentle accumulation over four years suggests light use and limited mechanical stress, though the sparse entries give no visibility of interim servicing or fault correction between tests. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record never listed advisories yet a 22-year-old Mercedes of this era is prone to hidden rust. The tester raised no concerns on brake discs, calipers, or suspension bushes, but at 191,000 miles the dampers, coil springs, and bushings warrant hands-on checks for age-related fatigue. Verify the condition of tyres, exhaust emissions, and drivetrain mounts in person, since the clean history offers no evidence of consumable wear patterns.