2003 Mercedes-Benz E 2.7L Diesel · KU53 FTF
2003 Mercedes-Benz E (2.7L, diesel). First registered 26/09/2003. Recorded mileage 101,094 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2685cc
KU53 FTF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 101,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KU53 FTF Mileage History
- 29/09/202198,502 mi
- 04/10/202198,502 mi
- 16/11/2022101,094 mi+2,592 mi
Average of roughly 2,294 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KU53 FTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E (KU53 FTF) between September 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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