2011 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · FV61 XEW
2011 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 159,427 km. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 159,427 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FV61 XEW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2023
- 159,427 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FV61 XEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Mercedes-Benz E (FV61 XEW) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FV61 XEW Odometer History
- 20/11/202174,250 mi
- 10/12/2022133,697 km
- 18/11/2023159,427 km+25,730 km
Average of roughly 42,738 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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