MERCEDES-BENZ E BD04SHX has 29 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 220,394 miles 1 month ago on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 07:06.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 19th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

BD04SHX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 2027220,394 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 202519TH SEPTEMBER 2026214,644 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Head Light Lens Misted
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MINOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 202419TH SEPTEMBER 2025209,230 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Lens (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 2024209,230 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Lens (4.1.4 (b))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Inner Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202319TH SEPTEMBER 2024206,076 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202219TH SEPTEMBER 2023198,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 202119TH SEPTEMBER 2022191,090 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 202019TH SEPTEMBER 2021184,004 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Lens (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201919TH SEPTEMBER 2020177,717 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201819TH SEPTEMBER 2019171,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 2018171,044 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201719TH SEPTEMBER 2018163,009 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2017163,009 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201615TH SEPTEMBER 2017153,814 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 2016153,814 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201511TH SEPTEMBER 2016140,769 MI
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201411TH SEPTEMBER 2015131,970 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 2014131,967 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED23RD JULY 201322ND JULY 2014121,437 MI
FAILED23RD JULY 2013121,437 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Torque/reaction Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Torque/reaction Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED12TH JULY 201211TH JULY 2013109,581 MI
FAILED9TH JULY 2012109,581 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bolt(s) Missing (4.2.a.1e)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Linkage (2.7.4)
FAILED17TH MAY 201197,194 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH MAY 201116TH MAY 201297,194 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH MAY 201010TH MAY 201180,647 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH MAY 200910TH MAY 201063,961 MI
FAILED11TH MAY 200963,961 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST MAY 200830TH APRIL 200950,303 MI
PASSED23RD MARCH 200722ND MARCH 200837,086 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Bay Smells Of Diesel But No Visible Leaks. Rear Brake Pads About 2/3rds Worn. Front About 1/3rd Worn. Under Covers Fitted And Oily.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BD04SHX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

BD04SHX MOT Comments

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BD04SHX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 220,394 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,018 miles

BD04SHX FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz E with registration BD04SHX was manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3.2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 220,394 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 10,018 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz E beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BD04SHX has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz E has had 52 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 1 Major, 4 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz E is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does BD04SHX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 BD04SHX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BD04SHX Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 BD04SHX does have Tax. Read more

When does BD04SHX Tax expire?

The current Tax for BD04SHX will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BD04SHX MOT expire?

The current MOT for BD04SHX will expire in 11 months on Sunday 19th September 2027. Read more

When did BD04SHX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BD04SHX was on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 07:06. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BD04SHX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for BD04SHX we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BD04SHX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for BD04SHX we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BD04SHX done?

The odometer reading for BD04SHX at the last MOT in September 2026 was 220,394 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,018 miles per year. Read more

How old is BD04SHX?

The vehicle BD04SHX was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 27th April 2004. Read more

What colour is BD04SHX?

The official colour of BD04SHX is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BD04SHX have?

BD04SHX has a 3.2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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