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2004 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

159,582 mi
Last recorded159,582 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz E98,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration300 BYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 159,582 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 159,567 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 158,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and metal ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake retainer bracket snapped off

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and metal ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside repeater lamp damaged/cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 158,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and metal ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake retainer bracket snapped off

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and metal ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside repeater lamp damaged/cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 156,358 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 154,949 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 154,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under shields fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2019 152,022 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 150,476 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 148,637 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 148,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

EML on

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 147,815 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Offside Front Inner RACK joint has play

Pass 7 Jan 2015 146,100 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light is on - fault code read required, but not an mot fail item

Pass 8 Jan 2014 142,977 miles

o/s/r tyre close wear bars

Pass 4 Jan 2013 139,915 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management warning light is on

Pass 6 Jan 2012 135,766 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 131,884 miles

both front suspension unit gaiters split

Fail 1 Feb 2011 131,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front suspension unit gaiters split

Fail 5 Jan 2011 131,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Feb 2010 129,179 miles

front number plate is in poor condition

Fail 16 Dec 2009 129,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light is on

front number plate is poor condition

offside front steering arm rack joint has play near limit

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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300 BYG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 98,656 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 300 BYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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300 BYG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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