2003 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Petrol · HS03 OKR
2003 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 106,092 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,092 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS03 OKR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2021
- 106,092 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS03 OKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E (HS03 OKR) between March 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Side repeater not working Both NS OS (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
HS03 OKR Mileage History
- 13/03/200618,795 mi
- 13/03/200618,795 mi
- 12/03/200721,081 mi+2,286 mi
- 25/03/200822,873 mi+1,792 mi
- 02/03/200927,279 mi+4,406 mi
- 24/03/201033,968 mi+6,689 mi
- 11/03/201144,518 mi+10,550 mi
- 26/03/201257,941 mi+13,423 mi
- 09/10/201263,342 mi+5,401 mi
- 24/09/201367,091 mi+3,749 mi
- 10/09/201470,295 mi+3,204 mi
- 10/09/201470,297 mi+2 mi
- 07/10/201578,501 mi+8,204 mi
- 07/10/201578,502 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/201683,134 mi+4,632 mi
- 13/10/201787,023 mi+3,889 mi
- 10/10/201892,224 mi+5,201 mi
- 11/10/201998,422 mi+6,198 mi
- 11/10/201998,422 mi
- 27/10/2020102,722 mi+4,300 mi
- 03/11/2020102,722 mi
- 09/11/2021106,077 mi+3,355 mi
- 20/11/2021106,092 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 5,564 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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