2004 MERCEDES — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MERCEDES
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 4250 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- No details held by DVLA
- Last recorded mileage
- 392,605 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 57/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Mercedes has 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 392,605 miles. While it has a long, consistent MOT history, the high mileage and recurring issues warrant careful consideration.
The vehicle shows exceptionally high annual usage, averaging 21,844 miles per year, with a notable 2020 service gap and a recent spike in 2024/2025.
Things to check
- 2020 MOT gap: No MOT recorded for 2020, indicating potential SORN or off-road use.
- High annual mileage: 21,844 miles/year is significantly above UK average (8,000), indicating heavy wear.
- Two past failures: 2019-08-07 and 2022-06-02 failures with no defect details, suggesting unresolved issues.
- High total mileage: 392,605 miles on a 2004 vehicle is extremely high, accelerating component wear.
Working in its favour
- Consistent MOT history: 9 tests over 7 years, with 7 passes and 2 failures.
- No recurring failures: The two failures were not immediately followed by the same system issues.
- Recent clean pass: 2025-07-01 MOT passed with no advisories or failures.
- Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its era.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 392,605 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2019 | FAIL | 402,437 mi |
1 -- A tyre: c -- with exposed ply or cord. (08.1.c)
|
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 402,437 mi |
1 -- A tyre: c -- with exposed ply or cord. (08.1.c)
|
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 407,941 mi |
ADVISORY A tyre: Axle 2 o/s outer, n/s inner unable to see dates twin fitment (8.1)
|
| Jun 2022 | FAIL | 414,910 mi |
MINOR Battery: and/or carrier insecure. Corrosion (42.2.a.i) MAJOR All vehicles with: a missing or insecure propshaft flange bolt. Rear diff (57.1.a.i)
|
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 414,922 mi |
MINOR Battery: and/or carrier insecure. Corrosion (42.2.a.i)
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 424,096 mi |
MINOR Battery: and/or carrier insecure. Corrosion (42.2.a.i)
|
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 444,162 mi |
ADVISORY All suspension types - A suspension component or its attachment point: Anti-roll bar bushes worn axle 1 both sides. (48.1)
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 469,984 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX04 VJE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.