Mercedes Benz E250 Sport Ed125 CDI Blue Cy A (2011)
2011 Mercedes Benz E250 Sport Ed125 CDI Blue Cy A
CarHunch analysed 120 real MOT records for the 2011 Mercedes Benz E250 Sport Ed125 CDI Blue Cy A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 is a significant reliability worry: only 20.5% pass their MOT first time, far below the UK average of 80%, and with zero dangerous defects recorded it's not an acute safety issue but rather a pattern of persistent wear items and failures. The diesel engine itself isn't inherently fragile, but something about this particular model year and specification attracts consistent maintenance demands.
At 110,749 miles median mileage, these cars are showing their age predictably, yet they're accumulating an average of 0.48 failures per test—suggesting incremental rather than catastrophic problems. If you're considering one, budget for regular remedial work and have a trusted diesel specialist inspect it thoroughly before purchase; this isn't a car to buy on price alone.
What to check before buying a 2011 Mercedes Benz E250 Sport Ed125 CDI Blue Cy A
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2011 Mercedes Benz E250 Sport Ed125 CDI Blue Cy A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2011 Mercedes Benz E250 Sport Ed125 CDI Blue Cy A vehicles fall between 82,294 and 121,816 miles.
2011 Mercedes Benz E250 Sport Ed125 CDI Blue Cy A — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 26 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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