2012 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · LS12 NHZ
2012 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 13 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 104,506 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS12 NHZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2024
- 104,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS12 NHZ 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 (LS12 NHZ) between October 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2024 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: Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (245/40”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (265/35-18) (5.2.”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
LS12 NHZ Mileage History
- 24/10/202291,868 mi
- 24/10/202291,868 mi
- 27/12/202398,351 mi+6,483 mi
- 30/12/2024104,506 mi+6,155 mi
- 31/12/2024104,506 mi
Average of roughly 5,777 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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