2004 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · SA04 DVL
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 184,200 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA04 DVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 184,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA04 DVL 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 (SA04 DVL) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
SA04 DVL Mileage History
- 19/08/2022173,746 mi
- 19/08/2023179,211 mi+5,465 mi
- 24/08/2023179,215 mi+4 mi
- 21/08/2024184,200 mi+4,985 mi
- 06/09/2024184,200 mi
Average of roughly 5,097 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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