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A15 KAX

2004 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,700 mi
Last recorded145,700 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz E98,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 KAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 145,700 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 145,700 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 206,849 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 206,849 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 121,552 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 121,552 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Mar 2017 121,551 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 118,878 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 2 Jul 2016 118,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 2 Jul 2015 113,526 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but not effecting exhaust security

Pass 13 Jun 2014 107,045 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 107,042 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 100,523 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 93,923 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 87,210 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 87,100 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 80,188 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 76,505 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 75,560 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 58,593 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 42,371 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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A15 KAX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A15 KAX, 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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A15 KAX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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