2019 Mercedes-Benz E 1.9L Electric diesel · LS69 YMF

Across six recorded MOT tests spanning 2022 to late 2025, this Mercedes-Benz E-Class has passed every examination without a single failure, and the advisory picture is unusually sparse for a seven-year-old vehicle. The latest test on 1 December 2025 was a pass, and the only items flagged at that examination were two advisories relating to cuts in the outer sidewalls of the nearside front and nearside rear tyres. Prior to that, the June 2025, December 2024, and November 2024 tests all returned clean results with no advisories recorded at all, indicating a stable and improving roadworthiness trajectory in the most recent cycle. The only earlier advisory of any note appeared in October 2022, when both rear tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit and worn on edge, and a further advisory in October 2023 related to items removed from the driver's view prior to test, which is an administrative rather than mechanical observation. Taken as a whole, the record demonstrates consistent compliance with statutory test standards, with the recurring theme being tyre condition rather than any structural, braking, or suspension concern. The recorded mileage of 26,989 miles against a 2019 registration equates to an annual average of roughly 3,856 miles, which is notably low for the vehicle's age and well below typical mileage for a car of this type that has covered around 30,000 to 40,000 miles by its seventh year. The MOT history shows no extended gaps in testing beyond the normal annual cycle, and the absence of any recorded failures across consecutive examinations is consistent with a vehicle that has been in regular but light use rather than one that has stood idle for prolonged periods. From a mechanical standpoint, low annual mileage reduces wear on major drivetrain and consumable items such as brake discs, pads, and clutch components, but it can also bring its own considerations: brake discs on lightly used vehicles are more prone to surface corrosion, and tyres that are seven years old from manufacture may have aged in terms of rubber compound hardness even if tread depth remains adequate. The mileage progression cannot be precisely verified from MOT data alone, but the pattern here suggests steady, modest use without any obvious annual spikes or sudden jumps that would indicate inconsistent record-keeping. For a prospective buyer, the tyre advisories recorded at both the October 2022 and December 2025 tests warrant specific attention. The 2022 entry flagged both rear tyres as worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, which on a rear-wheel-drive Mercedes can be symptomatic of either alignment geometry drift or uneven wear patterns developing on the driven axle, and it is worth checking whether the vehicle has had a four-wheel alignment carried out since that date. The 2025 advisories describe deep cuts in the outer sidewalls of the nearside front and nearside rear tyres, which are impact-related damage rather than wear, and any replacement tyres fitted after this test should be inspected for matching brand, size, and load rating. On a test drive, listen for any rhythmic road noise that could indicate a bulging or deformed sidewall, and visually inspect the nearside wheels for scuffing or kerb damage that might explain the cuts. Given the low overall mileage, pay particular attention to the condition of the brake discs on the first firm application from cold, as light-use vehicles commonly exhibit a rough or corroded disc surface that produces a judder through the pedal until the corrosion is cleaned off by braking. Beyond the items explicitly flagged, the buyer should still carry out the standard physical checks appropriate to any used E-Class of this age. With seven years of service accumulated, inspect the underside of the vehicle for any early signs of corrosion on the suspension arms, subframe mounting points, and brake pipe runs, even though no such defects have yet been recorded at test. The E-Class of this generation is known for sensitivity in its multi-link rear suspension, so on the road, listen for any knocking or creaking over uneven surfaces, particularly when traversing speed bumps or potholes at low speed, as worn bushes or top mount bearings are common wear items that may not yet have reached advisory threshold. Steering should feel precise and self-centring without any vibration through the wheel at speed, and the automatic transmission should change smoothly without hesitation or flare between ratios. Finally, because the MOT record cannot speak to service history or fluid condition, confirmation of recent oil, brake fluid, and coolant changes from the vendor's paperwork remains an essential part of any purchase decision.