2012 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · KS12 LMU
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 125,200 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS12 LMU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 125,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS12 LMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz E (KS12 LMU) between June 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (265/35/R18/97Y)”.
KS12 LMU Mileage History
- 09/06/201549,862 mi
- 10/06/201657,425 mi+7,563 mi
- 07/06/201766,913 mi+9,488 mi
- 07/06/201766,913 mi
- 08/06/201874,963 mi+8,050 mi
- 05/06/201983,011 mi+8,048 mi
- 02/12/202091,057 mi+8,046 mi
- 03/12/202195,981 mi+4,924 mi
- 06/12/2022103,131 mi+7,150 mi
- 06/12/2022103,135 mi+4 mi
- 07/12/2023110,293 mi+7,158 mi
- 03/12/2024118,096 mi+7,803 mi
- 05/12/2025125,200 mi+7,104 mi
Average of roughly 7,181 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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