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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration AF04HGA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Arch and strut area as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch and strut area as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,420 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,540 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under trays fitted
- sill trims fitted
5 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under trays fitted
- sill trims fitted
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,028 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked with yellow chalk. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Lower arm rear arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked with yellow chalk. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rose joint excessive plate. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF Lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Rear backbox cracked on exhaust pipe, hanging on. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm rear arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OSF & NSF No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Auxiliary drive belt cracking.
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OSF & NSF Headlamps. (4.1.4 (b))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,204 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 16 Jun 202616 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,426 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,000 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,319 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,730 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,958 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all steel brake pipes corroded
- rear tyres worn
24 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,615 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 16 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,499 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,871 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 16 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,595 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,551 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012 16 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 16 Jun 202628 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,391 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,789 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 16 Jun 202629 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,315 MI
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AF04HGA was registered on 2004-05-06
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