2003 Mercedes E 3.2L Diesel · GF53 HHW
2003 Mercedes E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 196,554 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jan 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,554 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GF53 HHW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/12/2023
- 196,554 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GF53 HHW Mileage History
- 20/12/2022192,831 mi
- 12/12/2023196,554 mi+3,723 mi
Average of roughly 3,808 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
GF53 HHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes E (GF53 HHW) between December 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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