2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · FL62 FOC

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 3 December 2025 at 94,104 miles where the tester recorded no defects. This follows a clean pass on 29 November 2024 at 86,912 miles and further passes on 30 November 2023 at 82,237 miles and 6 October 2022 at 79,804 miles. The brief failure on 28 November 2025 at 94,065 miles is anomalous: the DVSA record shows no defects listed against that test, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, with the car passing cleanly five days later at marginally higher mileage. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The car covered roughly 2,975 miles between October 2022 and November 2023, then 4,675 miles to November 2024, and 7,192 miles to December 2025. Annual averages sit near 6,700 miles, indicating light-to-moderate private use with no standing periods or sudden high-mileage spikes. The MOT history is sparse in advisories, showing no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust, or structural corrosion across the five-year span. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Absence of advisories does not confirm component condition, only that items met minimum test thresholds on the day. At 94,104 miles and 14 years old, the suspension arms, coil springs, and brake discs warrant measurement for fatigue and wear. The unlisted November 2025 failure should be clarified with the seller or DVSA, as a no-defect fail is irregular and may reflect a data recording error or withdrawn test. Given the lack of recorded faults, prior owners appear to have maintained the car to pass standard without neglect of consumables. The buyer should verify service history independently and check for underlying corrosion in sills and subframes not visible during a standard MOT.