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3 RND

2003 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,358 mi
Last recorded134,358 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz E96,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 RND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 134,358 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 134,357 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 133,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm shocker bush, very slight play in ball joint aswell (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 133,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm shocker bush, very slight play in ball joint aswell (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 131,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inside bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 130,863 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 130,863 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Under wing. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 128,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 128,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Under wing is broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Under bonnet brake pipe rubbing on engine form a.b.s. unit. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 127,345 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 126,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 126,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 123,931 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 123,930 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 121,935 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 121,926 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint and cover split (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint cover pin holed (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,486 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 118,376 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective bracket broken to offside front wish bone (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2016 115,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (245/45/17 w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 110,349 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 106,332 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 104,104 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 104,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2012 101,386 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 101,359 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 98,262 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres bald on inside edges (245/45/17 W)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 95,083 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 83,195 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 73,103 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 46,739 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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3 RND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 3 RND, 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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3 RND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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