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2004 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Petrol · BP53 AAY

BP53 AAY

2004 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 196,051 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ E
Year / Origin
2004 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Expired on 07 Jul 2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
196,051 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 07 Jul 2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
3199cc
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BP53 AAY Key Findings

  • 34 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT failed on 09/07/2026
  • 196,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 14 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

BP53 AAY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Oct 2026, 05:29
MOT Analysis

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34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz E (BP53 AAY) between February 2007 and July 2026.

The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.

The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Windscreen (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 88 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.

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BP53 AAY Mileage History

  1. 05/02/200786,002 mi
  2. 05/02/200786,002 mi
  3. 13/02/200786,239 mi+237 mi
  4. 12/02/200892,910 mi+6,671 mi
  5. 13/02/200892,925 mi+15 mi
  6. 28/01/2009100,036 mi+7,111 mi
  7. 28/01/2009100,036 mi
  8. 24/02/2010109,955 mi+9,919 mi
  9. 24/02/2010109,955 mi
  10. 16/02/2011117,714 mi+7,759 mi
  11. 31/01/2012124,115 mi+6,401 mi
  12. 12/02/2013131,758 mi+7,643 mi
  13. 21/02/2013131,858 mi+100 mi
  14. 06/02/2014137,717 mi+5,859 mi
  15. 16/02/2015144,991 mi+7,274 mi
  16. 16/02/2015114,991 mi-30,000 mi
  17. 15/02/2016151,625 mi+36,634 mi
  18. 24/02/2017157,090 mi+5,465 mi
  19. 13/02/2018163,282 mi+6,192 mi
  20. 13/02/2018163,284 mi+2 mi
  21. 14/02/2019168,546 mi+5,262 mi
  22. 14/02/2019168,546 mi
  23. 07/02/2020173,314 mi+4,768 mi
  24. 25/03/2021177,393 mi+4,079 mi
  25. 30/03/2021177,439 mi+46 mi
  26. 08/03/2022182,189 mi+4,750 mi
  27. 08/03/2022182,189 mi
  28. 15/03/2023186,671 mi+4,482 mi
  29. 23/03/2023186,782 mi+111 mi
  30. 06/06/2024191,666 mi+4,884 mi
  31. 20/06/2024191,667 mi+1 mi
  32. 08/07/2025194,540 mi+2,873 mi
  33. 09/07/2025194,540 mi
  34. 09/07/2026196,051 mi+1,511 mi

Average of roughly 5,666 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges
Recall Notice Outstanding

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
20
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
Older vehicle
Outstanding recall notice
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