2011 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · LK11 KFE

The vehicle is currently unroadworthy and exhibits a severe decline in maintenance standards. The most recent test on 19 June 2026 at 113,794 miles resulted in a comprehensive failure across lighting, exhaust, braking, and structural systems. This represents a sharp regression from the April 2025 test, where only a minor binding brake was noted. The presence of service brake efficiency below 50 per cent alongside insufficient brake pedal travel indicates a critical failure to maintain basic safety-critical components. The mileage history is inconsistent and raises significant questions. While the vehicle averages roughly 7,500 miles per year over its life, the records show a massive discrepancy between the 2021 and 2025 tests. In July 2021, the car recorded 166,474 miles, yet by April 2025 it showed only 113,794 miles. This reverse mileage of fifty thousand miles suggests either an odometer error or that the vehicle has sat stationary for extended periods, which likely explains the advanced state of perished tyres and seized brake components seen in the latest failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough structural inspection of the rear subframe. The tester flagged corrosion on the trailing arm brackets and excessive movement in the subframe pins and bushes. These issues, combined with excessive corrosion on brake pipes from the ABS pump to all four caliper flex hoses, suggest long-term exposure to moisture without intervention. The exhaust flexi damage and melted headlamp reflector further point to a pattern of ignoring mechanical wear cosmetic defects until the most recent total failure.