2003 Mercedes-Benz E 3.2L Diesel · MW53 ULA
2003 Mercedes-Benz E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 157,777 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW53 ULA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 157,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MW53 ULA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E (MW53 ULA) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MW53 ULA Mileage History
- 23/02/2022129,400 mi
- 23/02/2023131,306 mi+1,906 mi
- 26/02/2024137,332 mi+6,026 mi
- 13/03/2025147,204 mi+9,872 mi
- 06/03/2026157,777 mi+10,573 mi
Average of roughly 7,040 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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