2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · E1 BCM
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 58,490 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E1 BCM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 58,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E1 BCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz E (E1 BCM) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E1 BCM Mileage History
- 18/04/202240,506 mi
- 17/04/202346,510 mi+6,004 mi
- 07/05/202452,700 mi+6,190 mi
- 08/05/202558,490 mi+5,790 mi
Average of roughly 5,888 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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