2012 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · WN62 EWB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the most recent inspection indicates a shift from perfect records to reactive maintenance. While the car passed its March 2026 test at 46,749 miles, the tester flagged the front brake discs as being pitted and scored with excessive wear on the inner edges. Both rear tyres were also noted as approaching the legal limit. This represents a departure from the clean records seen in the previous years, suggesting that consumable components are now reaching the end of their life. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,339 miles per year. The data shows consistent but low-frequency intervals, with only 2,683 miles driven between January 2024 and January 2025, and another 2,684 miles leading into the March 2026 test. Such low usage generally reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine, but long periods of standing often lead to rubber degradation and corrosion on metal surfaces, which likely explains the recent finding of brake discs despite the low overall mileage. A buyer must personally inspect the front braking system to determine if the pitting on the discs is surface-level or indicates deeper corrosion from lack of use. The offside rear seat belt buckle was a recurring advisory in both 2022 and 2023, indicating a lack of attention to minor interior defects that have remained unaddressed. Given the low mileage, the inspection should also focus on dry cracking in suspension bushes, rubber hoses, and tyre sidewalls, as these components fail through age rather than through distance travelled.