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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration LL04DYH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 256,779 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 252,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 252,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 242,254 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 242,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 228,604 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 8 Jun 202624 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 228,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTTOM SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM SWIVEL FACING DOWN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER TREAD
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 215,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer cuts on tyre wall
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 215,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn ( ball joint) attatched to hub components (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements digits not spaced out correctly (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear end exhaust silencer broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements digits not spaced out correctly (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer cuts on tyre wall
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MARKED (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,688 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,613 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 230,404 KM
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 200,001 KM
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR (2.5.B.1a)
24 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 200,001 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR (2.5.B.1a)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 186,089 KM
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 8 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,357 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,629 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,531 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 8 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 8 Jun 20265 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,460 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,351 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 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)
2 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LL04DYH was registered on 2004-07-01
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