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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
General Information
- Registration DO02DAD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model S-Class
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2799cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,375 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody surface corrosion very heavy in places
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,103 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026 20 Jun 20261 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,430 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,291 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,480 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various (6.2.2 (d) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- sill covers fitted
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,318 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,674 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement would require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement would require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn badly (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,311 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.0 mm inner edge worn 225/60/18 v (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust leak Rear clamp corroded/broken
- Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.0 mm inner edge worn 225/60/18 v (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust leak Rear clamp corroded/broken
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- mid exhaust clamp broken
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- mid exhaust clamp broken
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear jacking points (6.1.B.2)
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn
- Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has play
- various rear brake pipes corroded
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Middle section exhaust hangers broken/corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section and rear hanger (7.1.2)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
- exhaust clamps corroded
- rear brake pipes slightly corroded
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,087 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 20 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,814 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 20 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 20 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,635 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,707 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 20 Jun 202625 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 6,707 MI
20 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,894 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,954 MI
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DO02DAD was registered on 2003-01-10
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