2003 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · LX53 HXC
2003 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 142,417 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX53 HXC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2022
- 142,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX53 HXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E (LX53 HXC) between March 2007 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
LX53 HXC Mileage History
- 28/03/200737,313 mi
- 28/03/200846,733 mi+9,420 mi
- 20/03/200955,749 mi+9,016 mi
- 17/03/201063,184 mi+7,435 mi
- 18/03/201063,184 mi
- 22/03/201174,065 mi+10,881 mi
- 27/03/201284,015 mi+9,950 mi
- 04/04/201392,569 mi+8,554 mi
- 16/04/201493,023 mi+454 mi
- 30/04/201595,367 mi+2,344 mi
- 07/07/201595,884 mi+517 mi
- 12/07/2016106,875 mi+10,991 mi
- 13/07/2016106,875 mi
- 26/05/2017112,490 mi+5,615 mi
- 26/05/2017112,490 mi
- 23/05/2018116,409 mi+3,919 mi
- 23/05/2018116,409 mi
- 24/05/2019120,970 mi+4,561 mi
- 07/11/2020132,047 mi+11,077 mi
- 12/11/2020132,117 mi+70 mi
- 13/11/2021138,212 mi+6,095 mi
- 26/10/2022142,417 mi+4,205 mi
Average of roughly 6,746 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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