2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI

The W212 E-Class facelift — the one with the four headlights and the single bar grille that brought the model in line with the C-Class and the S-Class of that era. Avantgarde line, chrome window surrounds, the proper big three-pointed star up front.

The drivetrain. 2.1-litre OM651 four-cylinder turbodiesel, 204 hp, 500 Nm of torque, paired with Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic Plus seven-speed automatic. This combination is one of the most-tested drivetrains Mercedes ever shipped — designed for German autobahn distance and European taxi fleets. 248,000 km is normal mid-life on this engine, not end-of-life.

Inside. Black leather throughout, wood interior trim on the dashboard and centre console, multimedia head unit with reversing camera, dual-zone climate, cruise, rear-seat air vents, Bluetooth audio. Avantgarde-grade fit.

Provenance. Two keys, full service history available on request. Cyprus-registered, right-hand drive. The kind of paperwork buyers want to see when the mileage is six digits.

Detailed in our bay before listing. Paint clayed and polished, headlights checked, leather conditioned, interior biological-cleaned, underside inspected. Pre-purchase inspection welcome.