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FV53RTU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3222cc
General Information
- Registration FV53RTU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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- Expires 15 Jun 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
21
Passes
2
Failures
91.3%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,521 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,002 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,000 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,157 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022 5 Jun 202620 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,618 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,350 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,035 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front arms (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,352 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,845 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,166 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,908 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,427 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,265 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,071 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,637 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,504 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV53RTU was registered on 2003-12-10
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