2004 Mercedes-Benz E 5.4L Petrol · P214 ESH
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (5.4L, petrol). First registered 27 May 2004. Recorded mileage 181,590 miles. MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P214 ESH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2026
- 181,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P214 ESH 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 (P214 ESH) between April 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P214 ESH Mileage History
- 11/04/2022179,229 mi
- 06/04/2023179,400 mi+171 mi
- 12/04/2024179,820 mi+420 mi
- 14/04/2025180,465 mi+645 mi
- 11/04/2026181,590 mi+1,125 mi
Average of roughly 590 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- SBC Brake System FailureSerious
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- Airmatic Air Spring / Compressor FailureSerious
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- Rear SAM / Water Ingress FaultsModerate
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