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FV53RVC
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3222cc
General Information
- Registration FV53RVC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,148 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,499 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,871 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,666 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,847 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside door mirror is discoloured
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside door mirror is discoloured
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,745 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202610 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,745 MI
4 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,488 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 4 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,933 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing on inner edge
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,410 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 4 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,316 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 4 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,765 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 4 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,524 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 4 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,437 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 4 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,266 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,084 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 4 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,986 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV53RVC was registered on 2004-01-06
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