2003 Mercedes E 3.2L Diesel · PX53 PDO
2003 Mercedes E (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 177,679 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 3222cc
PX53 PDO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2021
- 177,679 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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PX53 PDO Mileage History
- 14/11/200628,429 mi
- 14/11/200735,496 mi+7,067 mi
- 27/10/200844,496 mi+9,000 mi
- 12/11/200951,915 mi+7,419 mi
- 11/10/201063,825 mi+11,910 mi
- 28/10/201179,746 mi+15,921 mi
- 28/10/201179,746 mi
- 03/10/2012100,694 mi+20,948 mi
- 03/10/2012100,695 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/2013109,405 mi+8,710 mi
- 08/05/2014113,291 mi+3,886 mi
- 21/05/2014113,493 mi+202 mi
- 22/05/2015129,843 mi+16,350 mi
- 03/06/2016148,015 mi+18,172 mi
- 28/07/2017168,707 mi+20,692 mi
- 31/08/2019176,291 mi+7,584 mi
- 05/01/2021177,679 mi+1,388 mi
- 05/01/2021177,679 mi
Average of roughly 10,552 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
PX53 PDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes E (PX53 PDO) between November 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2021 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 (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the i”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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