2004 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · BK04 EUA
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 06 May 2004. Recorded mileage 231,711 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK04 EUA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2024
- 231,711 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK04 EUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz E (BK04 EUA) between August 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
BK04 EUA Mileage History
- 28/08/200769,413 mi
- 28/08/200877,052 mi+7,639 mi
- 28/08/200983,127 mi+6,075 mi
- 17/07/201088,186 mi+5,059 mi
- 07/07/2011100,338 mi+12,152 mi
- 29/08/2012115,648 mi+15,310 mi
- 20/08/2013119,688 mi+4,040 mi
- 24/08/2013119,697 mi+9 mi
- 10/07/2014121,940 mi+2,243 mi
- 07/07/2015131,558 mi+9,618 mi
- 07/07/2016138,213 mi+6,655 mi
- 15/06/2017140,309 mi+2,096 mi
- 17/07/2018145,312 mi+5,003 mi
- 22/08/2019151,533 mi+6,221 mi
- 17/11/2020160,417 mi+8,884 mi
- 17/11/2020160,417 mi
- 06/11/2021166,644 mi+6,227 mi
- 06/11/2021166,645 mi+1 mi
- 17/11/2022185,450 mi+18,805 mi
- 07/11/2023204,646 mi+19,196 mi
- 07/11/2023204,646 mi
- 13/11/2024231,711 mi+27,065 mi
- 13/11/2024231,711 mi
Average of roughly 9,429 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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