2004 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · KT53 JJU
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 04 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 102,191 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KT53 JJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2024
- 102,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KT53 JJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz E (KT53 JJU) between March 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
KT53 JJU Mileage History
- 21/03/202399,413 mi
- 21/03/202399,477 mi+64 mi
- 15/03/2024102,149 mi+2,672 mi
- 26/09/2024102,172 mi+23 mi
- 01/10/2024102,191 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,812 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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