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2828 TW

2003 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

116,687 mi
Last recorded116,687 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz E96,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2828 TW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 116,687 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 116,657 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 116,393 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 115,379 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 114,918 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front brake pipes

Pass 9 Mar 2020 114,572 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 112,148 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 109,876 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 106,681 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 101,967 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 101,967 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 95,942 miles

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2014 88,456 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 88,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 81,005 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,479 miles

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

slightly gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2011 69,050 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly worn

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Mar 2011 69,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc(s) slightly worn

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Mar 2010 62,717 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 62,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,072 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 44,786 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 38,113 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 29,848 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 29,829 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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2828 TW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 2828 TW, 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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2828 TW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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