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179 LOU

2003 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

116,066 mi
Last recorded116,066 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz E96,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration179 LOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 116,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 101,727 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,041 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,307 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,780 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 70,174 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 67,980 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp leveling device hairline crack ready to brreak

Pass 19 Feb 2018 66,866 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front wishbones bushes at subframe worn

oil leaks

Fail 14 Feb 2018 66,805 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front wishbones bushes at subframe worn

oil leaks

Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,023 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 Feb 2016 62,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 60,261 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 44,013 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre side wall slight cuts

Pass 2 Jul 2011 37,043 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 33,187 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,845 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 26,844 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 21,889 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 17,634 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 12,836 miles

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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179 LOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 179 LOU, 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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What year was 179 LOU registered?

179 LOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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