2020 Mercedes-Benz E 350 AMG LNE NGT ED Prem+ D A 2.9L Diesel · SB20 AAY

The vehicle holds a current, valid MOT certificate following the pass recorded on 5 May 2026 at 43,365 miles. That said, the maintenance trend over the preceding twelve months is clearly worsening. A failure on 31 March 2026 at 42,305 miles brought four separate defects, including two fractured road wheels and a cut tyre exposing ply or cords. The most recent pass was not clean either; the tester flagged play in the offside front steering rack inner joint, an advisory carried over from the March failure. This indicates a known steering wear item has persisted across two consecutive tests without being rectified. The mileage accumulation sits at roughly 7,200 miles per year, which is typical for a six-year-old executive saloon. The interval between the October 2024 pass at 32,018 miles and the March 2026 failure at 42,305 miles shows a sharp spike of over 10,000 miles in barely five months. That rapid accumulation concentrated a disproportionate amount of wear into a short window, which likely explains the cluster of tyre and wheel damage seen in the March failure. The jump from a clean pass in 2024 to multiple structural defects in 2026 suggests the car was driven hard or over rough surfaces during that period without sufficient interim attention to its running gear. A buyer should inspect the front steering rack inner joint carefully, as the offside play has now been flagged at both the March failure and the May pass. Any clunking or vague feedback through the steering at low speed would confirm the joint needs replacement. The two fractured rear wheels from the March test raise questions about kerb impacts or pothole damage; check both rear rims for cracks, uneven tyre wear, or aftermarket replacements that may not meet the original load rating. The cut tyre and worn rear tread also point to neglected tyre inspections between services. Examine the rear suspension bushes, dampers, and coil springs for signs of fatigue, given the forces involved in fracturing two wheels in a single test.