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A13 CTA

2004 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,179 mi
Last recorded157,179 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz E98,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 CTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 157,179 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Sep 2021 147,673 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Suspension arm Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside and Nearside front brake dust shields (behind disc) loose?

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 144,726 miles

Headlamps going opaque

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror discoloured

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside, also obscured by under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 144,726 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamps going opaque

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside mirror discoloured

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside, also obscured by under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 143,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 143,491 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 138,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 134,583 miles

Front tyres and Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside door mirror glass deteriorating

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2017 134,583 miles

Front tyres and Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside door mirror glass deteriorating

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 130,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sill mounted jacking pad missing

Fail 7 Sep 2016 130,752 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sill mounted jacking pad missing

Pass 9 Sep 2015 125,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 125,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 117,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2014 117,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 109,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2013 109,544 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 100,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 100,746 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 92,532 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 85,521 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 76,214 miles

Light crack to n/s mirror indicator

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 67,638 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 56,654 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 44,351 miles

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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A13 CTA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 A13 CTA, 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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A13 CTA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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