2011 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · ML61 YKJ

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 9 April 2026 at 124,796 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a clean pass. Prior to that, the record shows a stable trend: passes on 29 March 2025 at 118,325 miles, 8 April 2024 at 106,872 miles, and a pass and same-day failure on 9 May 2023 at 98,079 miles, also with no defects logged. The history suggests no escalating mechanical decline, though the latest failure interrupts an otherwise consistent sequence. Annual mileage sits near the class norm for a 15-year-old car. The owner covered roughly 8,800 miles between the May 2023 test and the March 2025 test, then 6,471 miles to April 2026. The log shows no prolonged dormancy or sudden accumulation spikes. Given the sparse entries and zero advisories across every test, the data implies either light use or a vehicle maintained well enough to avoid flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean advisory list. The same-day pass and fail on 9 May 2023 at 98,079 miles points to a documentation or presentation issue the DVSA system captured without defect detail. The April 2026 failure with no recorded defects warrants confirmation of why the tester rejected it; this may involve identification, lighting, or plate anomalies rather than structural fault. Check coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion in person, as high-age Mercedes estates commonly suffer unseen perishables the MOT missed. Verify the current failure cause is cleared before purchase. The 124,796-mile example shows no worsening trend in the supplied record, but the latest result leaves it unroadworthy until resolved.