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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration OU53ZBT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,047 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,418 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024 28 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,083 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess LEAKING OIL (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess LEAKING OIL (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed MARKED YELLOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed MARKED YELLOW / 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess LEAKING OIL (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess LEAKING OIL (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022 28 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OS and NS worn on edges, also slightly cracked/perished on outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OS and NS worn on edges, also slightly cracked/perished on outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both OS and NS deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,147 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,340 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,963 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 28 Jun 202612 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,340 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017 28 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016 28 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,135 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,883 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,956 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,551 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,449 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 28 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,618 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 28 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,747 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 28 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,206 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 28 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2007 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU53ZBT was registered on 2003-09-19
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