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HX54 FKN

2004 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

279,631 mi
Last recorded279,631 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes Unknown180,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 FKN
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 279,631 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2024 272,529 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded. Advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded around chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 265,740 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded around chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front and rear chassis covered in under seal

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 265,598 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded around chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front and rear chassis covered in under seal

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 258,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear and front chassis repairs covered in under seal

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 250,317 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides, slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 250,317 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working Lower (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides, slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 241,062 miles

Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Body corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise early repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise early repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 241,062 miles

Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Body corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise early repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise early repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 231,045 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, bushes weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weakened and worn (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 222,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 221,957 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working X2 (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 216,349 miles

Front Both front shock absorbers have play

Nearside Front Lower outer wing corroded

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 216,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Both front shock absorbers have play

Nearside Front Lower outer wing corroded

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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HX54 FKN is a 2004 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 180,833 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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HX54 FKN is a 2004 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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