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100 ASA

2003 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,649 mi
Last recorded192,649 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz E96,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration100 ASA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 192,649 miles

Front and Rear Suspension components corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 192,624 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and Rear Suspension components corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 189,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 186,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 186,320 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both shock absorber casing corroded

Rear exhaust mountings deteriorated but exhaust still suported

Fail 23 May 2024 186,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both shock absorber casing corroded

Rear exhaust mountings deteriorated but exhaust still suported

Pass 25 May 2023 181,755 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Fail 12 May 2023 181,753 miles

Front Brake performance unable to be tested brakes keep locking up (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 177,569 miles

COOLANT WARNING ON

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 7 Jan 2022 177,538 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

COOLANT WARNING ON

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 22 Dec 2020 174,087 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 174,042 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 171,303 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 9 Jan 2019 168,663 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 21 Dec 2018 168,629 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exh bracket adrift from pipe

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2017 164,577 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2016 158,272 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust brackets corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers obscuring view of some components

under shields obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Nov 2015 152,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2014 141,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2013 121,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 121,557 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 121,626 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 113,667 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 113,667 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 104,353 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 104,353 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 92,174 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 78,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 78,813 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,582 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 51,715 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 51,715 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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100 ASA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 96,374 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 100 ASA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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100 ASA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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