2003 Mercedes E 3.2L Petrol · GL03 LXP
2003 Mercedes E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 108,697 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2014.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL03 LXP Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2013
- 108,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL03 LXP Mileage History
- 18/05/200668,912 mi
- 01/05/200772,511 mi+3,599 mi
- 15/05/200876,058 mi+3,547 mi
- 13/05/200981,792 mi+5,734 mi
- 02/06/201090,856 mi+9,064 mi
- 02/06/201090,856 mi
- 13/05/201194,333 mi+3,477 mi
- 13/05/201194,333 mi
- 29/05/201299,650 mi+5,317 mi
- 23/07/2013108,696 mi+9,046 mi
- 23/07/2013108,697 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,539 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
GL03 LXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes E (GL03 LXP) between May 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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