2003 Mercedes-Benz E 2.1L Diesel · GY53 WWC
2003 Mercedes-Benz E (2.1L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 121,511 miles. MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY53 WWC Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2025
- 121,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY53 WWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E (GY53 WWC) between November 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
GY53 WWC Mileage History
- 06/11/200631,071 mi
- 07/11/200740,571 mi+9,500 mi
- 08/11/200740,571 mi
- 23/10/200846,910 mi+6,339 mi
- 23/10/200846,910 mi
- 03/11/200953,325 mi+6,415 mi
- 02/11/201059,185 mi+5,860 mi
- 02/11/201164,935 mi+5,750 mi
- 25/10/201269,499 mi+4,564 mi
- 25/10/201269,499 mi
- 31/10/201373,143 mi+3,644 mi
- 29/10/201481,964 mi+8,821 mi
- 30/10/201481,974 mi+10 mi
- 17/10/201589,637 mi+7,663 mi
- 30/10/201589,787 mi+150 mi
- 11/11/201695,745 mi+5,958 mi
- 13/11/2017103,426 mi+7,681 mi
- 13/11/2017103,426 mi
- 03/11/2018111,996 mi+8,570 mi
- 05/11/2019114,279 mi+2,283 mi
- 11/11/2019114,279 mi
- 25/08/2020115,393 mi+1,114 mi
- 29/07/2021118,287 mi+2,894 mi
- 31/07/2021118,290 mi+3 mi
- 23/07/2022118,469 mi+179 mi
- 23/07/2022118,469 mi
- 26/08/2023120,103 mi+1,634 mi
- 26/08/2023120,103 mi
- 21/08/2024121,011 mi+908 mi
- 22/11/2025121,511 mi+500 mi
Average of roughly 4,749 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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