2004 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · MV54 AFU
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 175,279 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV54 AFU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2022
- 175,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV54 AFU 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 (MV54 AFU) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
MV54 AFU Mileage History
- 25/07/2022175,158 mi
- 04/08/2022175,279 mi+121 mi
Average of roughly 4,398 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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