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YV04FOA
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3222cc
General Information
- Registration YV04FOA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 228,931 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 228,931 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 221,535 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All starting to slightly perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 202,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,147 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,913 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower main arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- slight rumble from nearside rear wheel bearing/axle
- service brake-visit workshop illuminated in display
- both front tyres worn off on inner edges ,advise renewing asap
- boot handle operation tight
- all brake pipes that failed initial test presented for retest covered in grease.... unable to determine exact condition
- Offside Front headlamp pattern weak
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 182,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint most forward (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlamp pattern weak
- service brake-visit workshop illuminated in display
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- both front tyres worn off on inner edges ,advise renewing asap
- boot handle operation tight
- slight rumble from nearside rear wheel bearing/axle
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,486 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- no access to boot
- engine and under covers fitted
- dash board showing brake falt
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear tyre devoid of tread and cut on outer edge
- Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 179,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- no access to boot
- engine and under covers fitted
- dash board showing brake falt
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear tyre devoid of tread and cut on outer edge
- Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,768 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,218 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,945 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 23 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,440 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,006 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 23 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,857 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,454 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 23 Jun 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 23 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,681 MI
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YV04FOA was registered on 2004-05-11
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