1998 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · R370 DNB

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 4 April 2025 at 69,228 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. A failed test logged on the same date at 69,223 miles showed no defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five available records from March 2022 to April 2025, the car cleared every examination without advisories, reflecting consistent compliance with roadworthiness standards over the period. The recorded mileage reveals exceptionally light use for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class now 28 years old. The odometer advanced only 395 miles between the 8 March 2022 test at 68,833 miles and the 4 April 2025 pass at 69,228 miles, averaging roughly 2,472 miles per year across its life. Such low accumulation points to infrequent operation or extended periods of storage rather than active daily driving, with no rapid mileage jumps or concerning gaps in testing intervals. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion-prone areas beneath the sills, floor pans, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT history records no advisories but long stationary periods accelerate hidden rust on a vehicle of this age. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant physical checks for perishing or binding given the minimal road time, since components degrade through age and moisture exposure even without mileage wear. Verify the exhaust emissions and brake disc condition during a road test, as the clean record offers no insight into latent faults suppressed by low usage.