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HT53PHU
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration HT53PHU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,457 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust baffle on rear noisy
- Offside Front wing mirror in poor condition
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,037 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fuel system component leaking Engine Bay (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,743 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres edged. (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,788 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,028 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear 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))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,163 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear 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))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- auxillary belt deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,875 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,014 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,239 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 22 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,020 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,618 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,028 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,967 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,048 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,685 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,050 MI
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HT53PHU was registered on 2004-01-19
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