2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · FH61 HBZ
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 20 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 159,450 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH61 HBZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 159,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FH61 HBZ 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 (FH61 HBZ) between July 2022 and June 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.
FH61 HBZ Mileage History
- 19/07/2022120,696 mi
- 26/06/2023133,122 mi+12,426 mi
- 01/07/2024148,608 mi+15,486 mi
- 25/06/2025159,450 mi+10,842 mi
Average of roughly 13,208 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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