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ML53HXF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration ML53HXF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,185 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,471 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ^ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,825 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside parking brake producing little effort
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,770 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,666 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 24 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,666 MI
24 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,915 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Chips in screen
22 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chips in screen
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,133 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear seatbelt requires attention
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,798 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,705 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,533 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 24 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,783 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,022 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,475 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,777 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,445 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,287 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,593 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,591 MI
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ML53HXF was registered on 2003-09-26
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