2004 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · EF53 HRU
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 06 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 145,622 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF53 HRU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2023
- 145,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF53 HRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz E (EF53 HRU) between February 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EF53 HRU Mileage History
- 25/02/2023145,612 mi
- 04/03/2023145,622 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 531 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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