My first MB car, a Citroen Grand Picasso, was exported the week after handover at the local Ford dealer in 2018, I go a letter from the DVLA asking if I was aware it was being exported on xxxx date, if not, then call this number etc.
Didn’t find out where it went, who would want a 73,000 mile Grand Picasso enough to export it, although it was very good inside as we didnt have kids at home (back seats hardly used) and had a boot protector in for the dog & all round all weather mats from day one. Most of the mileage was going on my then 82 mile daily commute.
In life, it's not who you know that's important, it's how your wife found out.