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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration MP03DYC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 01 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,557 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge, close to exposing ply or cords. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,784 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,493 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,932 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022 24 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,266 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted concealing some components .
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,236 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Covers fitted preventing a full examination .
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,283 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray/plastic covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray/plastic covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,662 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,495 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 24 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,266 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 24 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,316 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 24 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,197 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 24 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,480 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 24 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,972 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 24 Jun 202613 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,061 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 24 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,397 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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MP03DYC was registered on 2003-12-31
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