2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · LC62 FMO
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 166,472 km. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 166,472 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC62 FMO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
- 166,472 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC62 FMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz E (LC62 FMO) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LC62 FMO Odometer History
- 10/12/202180,530 mi
- 15/12/202289,279 mi+8,749 mi
- 14/12/202396,623 mi+7,344 mi
- 12/12/2024166,472 km
Average of roughly 28,594 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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