2011 Mercedes-Benz E 3.5L Diesel · BV61 ADU

This vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean record of pass results. The most recent test on 27 January 2025 at 101,288 miles resulted in a pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This indicates the car met all minimum legal requirements for safety and emissions at that time, though the current date of 25 July 2026 means the vehicle is now overdue for its annual inspection. The mileage pattern is consistent with the age of the car, averaging roughly 6,753 miles per year. There was a notable increase in usage between September 2022 and September 2023, where the odometer rose from 68,905 to 82,012 miles. More recently, the vehicle covered approximately 4,988 miles between October 2024 and January 2025. The lack of recorded defects across these varied usage periods suggests a disciplined approach to maintenance. The MOT history is unusually clean for a fifteen year old vehicle, showing no recorded failures or advisories since 2021. While the October 2024 entry is marked as a failure, the lack of listed defects suggests a clerical error or a minor administrative issue rather than a mechanical fault. This absence of data on wear items like brake discs, suspension bushes, or tyre tread is atypical for a car of this vintage. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on areas the MOT tester may have overlooked or that do not trigger an automatic failure. Prioritise checking for structural corrosion on the chassis and sills, as well as inspecting the condition of the coil springs and steering rack. Given the age and the clean record, verifying the service history for oil changes and transmission fluid flushes is essential to ensure the mechanical health matches the official paperwork.