2012 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · H1 FDE
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 80,685 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H1 FDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 80,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H1 FDE 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 (H1 FDE) between February 2022 and August 2025.
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.
H1 FDE Mileage History
- 25/02/202271,307 mi
- 05/08/202272,165 mi+858 mi
- 08/08/202375,266 mi+3,101 mi
- 19/07/202477,829 mi+2,563 mi
- 07/08/202580,685 mi+2,856 mi
Average of roughly 2,721 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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