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OV04HLC
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
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- Registration OV04HLC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,789 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,901 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,348 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023 27 Jun 20263 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,786 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- front no plate damaged.various components corroding.various underbody corrosion.front tyres wearing on outer edges.
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,213 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,678 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,424 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 27 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,421 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)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,574 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 27 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,585 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,743 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 27 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,745 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,355 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 27 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 27 Jun 20265 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,811 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 27 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,036 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,560 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 27 Jun 202615 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,255 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
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OV04HLC was registered on 2004-03-30
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