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SW03EXU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW03EXU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,066 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner tie rod end has slight play
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,350 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,283 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,318 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays obscuring componets
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling antiroll bar (3.6.B.2a)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- undertrays obscuring componets
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on edges (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,105 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,380 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,773 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,597 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,390 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,441 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,331 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,654 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory 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)
24 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,262 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,960 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,960 MI
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SW03EXU was registered on 2003-08-01
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