2003 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · KX53 BKJ
2003 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 05 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 175,694 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX53 BKJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2022
- 175,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX53 BKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E (KX53 BKJ) between July 2007 and June 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
KX53 BKJ Mileage History
- 27/07/200768,561 mi
- 28/07/200889,880 mi+21,319 mi
- 19/06/200995,655 mi+5,775 mi
- 07/07/2010101,311 mi+5,656 mi
- 16/06/2011107,439 mi+6,128 mi
- 26/06/2012113,188 mi+5,749 mi
- 29/06/2012113,188 mi
- 04/05/2013119,205 mi+6,017 mi
- 26/06/2014123,330 mi+4,125 mi
- 22/06/2015125,429 mi+2,099 mi
- 23/06/2015125,433 mi+4 mi
- 13/06/2016126,296 mi+863 mi
- 13/06/2016126,296 mi
- 29/06/2017130,563 mi+4,267 mi
- 29/05/2018136,490 mi+5,927 mi
- 29/05/2018136,490 mi
- 19/06/2019137,506 mi+1,016 mi
- 02/06/2020144,198 mi+6,692 mi
- 15/06/2021169,683 mi+25,485 mi
- 29/06/2022175,694 mi+6,011 mi
Average of roughly 7,179 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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