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OV04TSX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OV04TSX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,055 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted
- n/s rear discs poor condition
- n/s and o/s rear lower arms slight corroded
- front subframe slight corroded
- both rear coil springs slight corroded n/s and o/s
- both front head light covers poor condition n/s and o/s
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear brackets (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,310 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,026 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,951 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,261 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021 5 Jul 20264 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,248 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 5 Jul 202612 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,401 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,621 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,860 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 5 Jul 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,806 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 5 Jul 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,806 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)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,762 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 5 Jul 202621 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,762 MI
5 Jul 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,083 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 5 Jul 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,431 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 5 Jul 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,771 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 5 Jul 202611 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,771 MI
5 Jul 202627 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 5 Jul 202625 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,771 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 5 Jul 202628 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
9 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,172 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2008 5 Jul 20268 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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OV04TSX was registered on 2004-03-14
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