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CE04HSX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration CE04HSX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,123 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most middle plus dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- both rear exhaust hangers broken
- battery light illuminated
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pedal spongy
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pedal spongy
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,082 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays, sill covers etc fitted not allowing full inspection of some items
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust brackets broken and exhaust knocking - system still secure at time of test
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brakes noisey
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pedal spongy - further inspection advised
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached rear most (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brakes noisey
- Brake pedal spongy - further inspection advised
- Exhaust brackets broken and exhaust knocking - system still secure at time of test
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under trays, sill covers etc fitted not allowing full inspection of some items
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,079 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,725 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,725 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under tray/engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,514 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,967 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,751 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,547 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,157 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 21 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,360 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 21 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,199 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 21 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,611 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 21 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 21 Jun 202614 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,387 MI
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CE04HSX was registered on 2004-03-01
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