MERCEDES-BENZ E BX53KNU has 24 MOTs

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This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 99,808 miles 7 months ago on Saturday 7th February 2026 at 11:05.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 24th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

BX53KNU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202799,808 MI
PASSED25TH JANUARY 202524TH FEBRUARY 202694,344 MI
FAILED25TH JANUARY 202594,344 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 202424TH FEBRUARY 202588,987 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Nearside And Offside ---- Back Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside And Offside --- Back Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Bellows Modified But Function Not Affected Nearside And Offside (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Bellows Modified But Function Not Affected Nearside And Offside (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened Back Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 202324TH FEBRUARY 202487,256 MI
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 202114TH DECEMBER 202278,520 MI
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202014TH DECEMBER 202173,443 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED10TH DECEMBER 202073,440 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn Rear Lower Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective Offside Centre Mount Not Attached (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  9. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Suspension System Inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
PASSED7TH JUNE 20198TH DECEMBER 202057,273 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD JUNE 201957,271 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH JUNE 20188TH JUNE 201948,779 MI
PASSED9TH JUNE 20178TH JUNE 201847,017 MI
FAILED27TH JANUARY 201746,606 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Sidewall Damage.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm,worn Inner Edge, Cracking Outer Edge. (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported Bracket Broken. (7.1.1)
PASSED21ST JANUARY 201630TH JANUARY 201744,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - N/s Rear Tyre Slightly Perished
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201530TH JANUARY 201641,898 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear 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)
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201430TH JANUARY 201537,455 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201317TH JANUARY 201433,870 MI
PASSED10TH JANUARY 20129TH JANUARY 201332,143 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED10TH JANUARY 201232,139 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Stud(s) Missing (4.2.a.1e)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201029TH DECEMBER 201128,146 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 200929TH DECEMBER 201026,055 MI
PASSED15TH JANUARY 200911TH FEBRUARY 201023,489 MI
PASSED22ND JANUARY 200811TH FEBRUARY 200920,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Has Cuts On The Inner Side Wall
PASSED31ST JANUARY 200711TH FEBRUARY 200816,095 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BX53KNU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

BX53KNU MOT Comments

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BX53KNU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 99,808 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,537 miles

BX53KNU FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz E with registration BX53KNU was manufactured on Wednesday 11th February 2004 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 99,808 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,537 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz E beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BX53KNU has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz E has had 31 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 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 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does BX53KNU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 BX53KNU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BX53KNU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 BX53KNU does have Tax. Read more

When does BX53KNU Tax expire?

The current Tax for BX53KNU will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 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 BX53KNU MOT expire?

The current MOT for BX53KNU will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 24th February 2027. Read more

When did BX53KNU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BX53KNU was on Saturday 7th February 2026 at 11:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BX53KNU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for BX53KNU we can see 19 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 BX53KNU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for BX53KNU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BX53KNU done?

The odometer reading for BX53KNU at the last MOT in February 2026 was 99,808 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 4,537 miles per year. Read more

How old is BX53KNU?

The vehicle BX53KNU was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 11th February 2004. Read more

What colour is BX53KNU?

The official colour of BX53KNU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BX53KNU have?

BX53KNU has a 5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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