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2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · L2 TAO

L2 TAO

2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 199,175 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
Year / Origin
2003 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 24 Aug 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
199,175 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.2L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 24 Aug 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
3222cc
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L2 TAO Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2023
  • 199,175 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.

L2 TAO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (L2 TAO) between August 2022 and August 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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FAIL
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L2 TAO Mileage History

  1. 25/08/2022199,128 mi
  2. 23/08/2023199,175 mi+47 mi

Average of roughly 47 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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