2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · GH53 XCD
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 92,721 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GH53 XCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 92,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GH53 XCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz E (GH53 XCD) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GH53 XCD Mileage History
- 14/01/202271,132 mi
- 02/02/202376,390 mi+5,258 mi
- 01/02/202481,852 mi+5,462 mi
- 29/01/202589,318 mi+7,466 mi
- 29/01/202692,721 mi+3,403 mi
Average of roughly 5,342 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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