2004 Mercedes-Benz E 5.4L Petrol · PE04 VGP
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (5.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 151,643 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
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PE04 VGP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2023
- 151,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PE04 VGP 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 (PE04 VGP) between January 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PE04 VGP Mileage History
- 08/01/2022148,483 mi
- 12/08/2023151,643 mi+3,160 mi
Average of roughly 1,987 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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