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AV54 POH

2004 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

207,543 mi
Last recorded207,543 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class92,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 POH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 207,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 207,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 201,580 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 201,580 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn/split inner edge - 265/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2023 198,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 195,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 195,611 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 193,542 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 193,575 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 192,228 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 192,219 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 187,817 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 187,817 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 182,266 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake disc has a band of corrosion on both faces

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear flexi-hoses corroded and partially covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 182,266 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and on tread limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and on tread limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake disc has a band of corrosion on both faces

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear flexi-hoses corroded and partially covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 166,854 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 166,843 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 156,657 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 156,647 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 146,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2014 131,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Jul 2014 131,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2013 120,598 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

electric power control warning illuminated

Fail 5 Jun 2013 120,596 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

electric power control warning illuminated

Pass 19 Jun 2012 109,304 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 95,322 miles

n/s/f tyre ON LIMIT

Pass 1 Jul 2010 83,099 miles

both front discs worn and calipers sligtly binding

Pass 14 Nov 2008 64,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 52,148 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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AV54 POH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AV54 POH, 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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AV54 POH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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