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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 220
General Information
- Registration LS04HFJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model 220
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2199cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 319,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper damaged
- battery light on
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear heat shield loose
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 315,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front hub bearing slight play
- front bumper damaged
- engine cover fitted
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 315,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield insecure
- front bumper damaged
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front hub bearing slight play
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 312,808 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front bumper damaged
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 302,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 302,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 290,277 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 290,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater lens (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- damage to nearside front tyre sidewall, not reaching ply or cords
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 290,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 283,274 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 283,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 269,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 269,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 259,739 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 259,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 247,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 246,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 226,939 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 226,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 208,057 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 208,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 185,849 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 185,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 163,675 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 163,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 162,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,428 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 112,149 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,209 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,510 MI
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LS04HFJ was registered on 2004-05-28
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