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MH04FDJ
2004 MERCEDES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2686cc
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- Registration MH04FDJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES
- Model
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2686cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 322,711 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 313,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 313,219 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- truck cab corroded but not structural
- both chassis near side and off side been welded and heavily undersealed no corrosion visible
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 313,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Not continuously welded (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Not continuously welded (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis heavily undersealed
- truck cab corroded but not structural
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced all chassie welded patches not welded continuously round and inadequate welding (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- truck cab corroded but not structural
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 308,085 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024 18 Jun 202610 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 308,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired full length (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired full length (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 305,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 18 Jun 20263 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 305,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 302,822 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 301,182 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rust underneath.
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 295,645 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020 18 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 290,480 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 282,009 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 269,438 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 265,041 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 252,016 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 252,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 250,361 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 250,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 247,873 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 247,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 218,083 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 182,254 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 182,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 127,549 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 18 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 127,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MH04FDJ was registered on 2004-07-01
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