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BX04 SVL

2004 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,490 mi
Last recorded107,490 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes Motorhome45,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 SVL
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 107,490 miles

Offside Front track rod end ball joint boot small split but not excessive

Fail 16 Apr 2026 107,464 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp pattern incorrect on ns and os (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator insecurely mounted no brake test carried out due to dangerous defect (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front track rod end ball joint boot small split but not excessive

Pass 23 Apr 2025 103,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 103,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 97,588 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at output shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 93,710 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak at rear of box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 93,707 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak at rear of box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 89,441 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR RUBBER BOOTS SPLIT

Pass 17 Jun 2021 84,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Dust cover split on brake calliper

Offside Rear Outer load index below axle weight

Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight bind on hub

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

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

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

n/s and o/s/r brake chamber boots split

Pass 23 Apr 2019 75,609 miles

Oil leak on diff

Pass 26 Apr 2018 70,624 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 67,016 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2017 67,013 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2016 63,211 miles

Near side 2nd side marker lamp inop.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Off side rear outer tyre load index below that required for axle

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2015

Nearside 2nd side side marker lamp inop.

Nearside Rear Outer tyre flat.

Offside Rear tyre load index below that required for axle.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 56,286 miles

Near side centre side marker lamp inop.

offside rear outer tyre index below that of axle weight.

Pass 10 May 2013 49,993 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 49,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 44,831 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre load index lower than requirement of axle.

Fail 26 Apr 2012 44,781 miles

Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (3.6.H.2)

Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (3.6.H.2)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre load index lower than requirement of axle.

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 40,263 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 40,263 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2010 35,471 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Flat

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 29,736 miles

N/S and O/S wiper blades showing age

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

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

Fail 6 May 2009 29,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S and O/S wiper blades showing age

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

O/S front sidemarker lamp inoperative.

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 23,874 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2007 18,460 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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BX04 SVL is a 2004 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 45,861 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX04 SVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BX04 SVL is a 2004 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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