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AM53CHF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration AM53CHF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,410 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026 14 Jun 202621 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,042 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upward (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upward (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,940 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative wing mirror warning light not working (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,927 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust mtg defective
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt downward (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust mtg defective
- brake service displayed on dash
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,137 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edged (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edged (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,170 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,705 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019 14 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,542 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,475 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 14 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,078 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front of two (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front upper (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of two (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,049 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 14 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014 14 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,616 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,366 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 14 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,304 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,945 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,724 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,724 MI
14 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,142 MI
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AM53CHF was registered on 2003-09-08
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