2011 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · WR61 CBU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a clean pass in September 2025 at 142,906 miles. However, the maintenance trend shows a period of reactive repair rather than proactive care. The failure just one day prior to that successful test at 142,903 miles revealed multiple critical defects including low brake efficiency, corroded brake pipes, and illegal tyres. While these issues were addressed to secure the subsequent pass, the density of faults suggests that the previous owner only attended to mechanical failures when they threatened the MOT test result. The mileage pattern is consistent with a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,500 miles per year. Between September 2024 at 126,409 miles and September 2025 at 142,906 miles, the car covered 16,497 miles, indicating a significant spike in usage compared to the historical average. This accelerated mileage likely contributed to the wear observed on the braking components and suspension parts during that period. There is a lack of significant gaps between tests, suggesting a consistent annual schedule. A buyer must focus heavily on the braking system and fuel lines during a physical inspection. The record repeatedly flags excessive corrosion on the nearside and offside front brake pipes across 2024 and 2025, which indicates a vulnerability to structural rust in this area. You should check for weeping joints or thinning of metal lines. Furthermore, the failure of the offside front anti-roll bar ball joint in late 2025 suggests that rubber suspension components are reaching the end of their life. Given the history of worn tyres and exhaust flex deterioration noted in 2023, the entire underbody should be inspected for leaks or structural fatigue that the MOT tester may not have flagged.