2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.7L Petrol · KR53 DCE
2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.7L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 56,456 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KR53 DCE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 56,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KR53 DCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (KR53 DCE) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KR53 DCE Mileage History
- 05/10/202252,791 mi
- 12/09/202353,747 mi+956 mi
- 16/09/202454,644 mi+897 mi
- 14/10/202556,456 mi+1,812 mi
Average of roughly 1,211 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Airmatic suspension collapseSerious
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- SBC brake system failureSerious
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