2004 Mercedes E320CDI 3.2L Heavy oil · YJI 100

The Mercedes E320 CDI presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 8 January 2026 at 214,376 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable in terms of recorded defects. The vehicle cleared the January 2026 test with no advisories or failures logged. Prior to that, the test on 13 December 2025 recorded a fail at 214,073 miles yet listed no defects, a pattern repeated when the car failed on 1 December 2024 at 206,375 miles before passing two days later on 3 December 2024 at 206,424 miles with no defects noted. These repeated no-defect failures suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating mechanical decay. Mileage accumulation across the history shows moderate annual use. The car covered 198,786 miles at the November 2023 pass, rising to 206,424 by December 2024 and 214,376 by January 2026, an average of roughly 7,800 miles per year over that span. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear in the sparse five-entry record. The clean defect history across all tests limits deeper wear analysis, though the high absolute mileage alone warrants scrutiny of consumable and structural life. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the 214,000-mile count and the absence of any recorded advisories that would normally flag such wear. The twin December 2024 and December 2025 failures with zero defects hint the vehicle may have been presented without required documentation or minor non-mechanical compliance, so verify VIN and paperwork alignment. Examine underside corrosion and exhaust emissions hardware closely, as high-mileage Mercedes diesel estates often develop structural rust and DPF stress unseen in a bare MOT summary.