2011 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · LM61 AAX

The April 2025 test at 134,240 miles returned a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded, continuing a sequence of five consecutive passes stretching back to September 2021. The maintenance trend is stable; the tester found no evidence of suspension wear, brake imbalance, corrosion or emissions faults at any point in the recorded history. Mileage accumulation shows a distinct shift in usage. Between September 2021 and August 2022 the car covered roughly 24,500 miles in eleven months, averaging over 2,200 miles per month. From August 2022 onward the rate dropped sharply to between 3,000 and 5,500 miles per year, a pattern consistent with a change of keeper or a move to low‑mileage commuting. The current odometer reading of 134,240 miles aligns with the 2025 test certificate, and no mileage discrepancies appear in the DVSA record. A clean MOT history on a fifteen‑year‑old executive saloon does not guarantee fault‑free mechanicals. The absence of advisories means the tester saw no visible play in suspension bushes, no surface corrosion on brake discs, and no exhaust leaks at the time of each inspection. However, items such as rear air‑spring bags, front lower control‑arm ball joints, and the electric parking‑brake actuator often degrade without triggering an MOT failure until they are advanced. Brake fluid condition, coolant inhibitor strength and the state of the rear subframe mounting points also fall outside the standard test scope. Buyers should arrange a ramp inspection focusing on the air‑suspension compressor and valve block for leak‑down, the condition of the rear brake caliper slide pins, and any sign of oil seepage from the turbocharger oil feed line. Verify that the service book shows timely brake‑fluid changes and that the timing chain tensioner has been addressed, as these are common failure points on the OM651 engine at this mileage. The current MOT expires in April 2026, so a fresh test will be due imminently.