2004 Mercedes-Benz E 2.7L Diesel · SM04 WPZ
2004 Mercedes-Benz E (2.7L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 124,344 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM04 WPZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/06/2023
- 124,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM04 WPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz E (SM04 WPZ) between April 2007 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SM04 WPZ Mileage History
- 19/04/200732,742 mi
- 08/04/200842,596 mi+9,854 mi
- 28/04/200954,063 mi+11,467 mi
- 07/04/201064,568 mi+10,505 mi
- 07/04/201064,568 mi
- 29/03/201166,901 mi+2,333 mi
- 07/04/201283,107 mi+16,206 mi
- 25/03/2013101,895 mi+18,788 mi
- 07/03/2014102,956 mi+1,061 mi
- 11/06/2015107,414 mi+4,458 mi
- 08/06/2016110,225 mi+2,811 mi
- 09/06/2017112,866 mi+2,641 mi
- 05/06/2018114,944 mi+2,078 mi
- 05/06/2018114,946 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/2019116,781 mi+1,835 mi
- 01/06/2020118,470 mi+1,689 mi
- 01/06/2021120,337 mi+1,867 mi
- 16/06/2022121,822 mi+1,485 mi
- 21/06/2023124,344 mi+2,522 mi
Average of roughly 5,664 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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