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AE04 YWW

2004 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,770 mi
Last recorded151,770 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class92,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 YWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 151,770 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 151,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 151,523 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 151,523 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 149,788 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 148,067 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 144,885 miles

Chip in screen

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2021 141,108 miles

Offside Front headlight cleaning device inoperative for HID lighting system

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 141,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating due to corrosion,scored and pitted inner face (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating due to corrosion,scored and pitted inner face (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front headlight cleaning device inoperative for HID lighting system

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 134,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in center of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 129,384 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 120,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre showing signs of excessive wear to the outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre showing signs of excessive wear to the inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 120,628 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre showing signs of excessive wear to the outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre showing signs of excessive wear to the inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 111,293 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 111,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 102,647 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 96,903 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 85,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 85,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 74,444 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 74,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,170 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 55,378 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 55,378 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 45,504 miles

rear tyres o/s 2.5mm n/s 2.mm

Pass 24 Apr 2008 36,648 miles

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,349 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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AE04 YWW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 92,893 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE04 YWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE04 YWW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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