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5 JET

2004 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,831 mi
Last recorded98,831 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz E98,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 JET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 98,831 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 98,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 95,825 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 92,573 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 88,108 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 88,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2022 83,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 79,269 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 74,589 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 74,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 69,459 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 64,360 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 59,614 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 58,070 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 57,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind nearside rear brake possable parking brake

Pass 17 May 2014 57,039 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,106 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2013 56,106 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,337 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 54,048 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 53,473 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 52,160 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 49,377 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,056 miles

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

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

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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5 JET is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 5 JET, 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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5 JET is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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