2013 Mercedes-Benz E 1.8L Petrol · NB52 RJB

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a clean pass recorded on 2 April 2026 at 75,945 miles, and the maintenance trend across the available history is mechanically stable. The most recent test shows no defects or advisories, continuing a pattern of clean results since the 16 April 2024 pass at 61,851 miles. Two anomalous failures logged on 3 April 2025 and 28 April 2025 at 69,546 and 69,935 miles respectively carry no recorded defects, indicating procedural rather than mechanical rejection on those dates. Odometer readings chart a low annual average of roughly 5,842 miles for a thirteen-year-old executive saloon. The step from 61,851 miles in April 2024 to 69,935 miles by April 2025 equates to about 8,084 miles in that twelve-month span, a modest rise above the long-term mean but not indicative of heavy use. Sparse testing intervals of roughly annual gaps keep the record thin, yet every logged test except the two unexplained fails returned a pass with no defects, suggesting the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of age-related items not captured by the MOT summary. Mercedes-Benz W212 chassis at this mileage often exhibit worn suspension bushes, degraded coil springs, and superficial corrosion to subframes even when the annual test stays clean. The brake discs and calipers deserve physical measurement, as the records list no binding calipers or thin rotors but standing periods implied by low mileage can promote surface rust on friction faces. Given the twin 2025 failures with empty defect fields, verify the V5C and test certificate authenticity to rule out administrative anomalies. Otherwise the mechanical evidence points to a lightly used, structurally sound example requiring only standard consumable checks such as tyre tread and wiper blades before road use.