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777 ER

2003 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,094 mi
Last recorded88,094 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class91,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration777 ER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 88,094 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 88,090 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 88,087 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 88,083 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,526 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 87,523 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 87,058 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 86,791 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 86,324 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 86,324 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,622 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 83,965 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 83,930 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 83,801 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 83,801 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 80,950 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 79,599 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 79,499 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 79,499 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 78,782 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn on inside edges

Fail 12 Aug 2010 78,782 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are worn on inside edges

Pass 19 Aug 2009 77,155 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn on inside edge

Fail 11 Aug 2009 77,153 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front tyres are worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Aug 2008 71,125 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 35,245 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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777 ER is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 91,309 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 777 ER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 777 ER registered?

777 ER is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 4 September 2003.

Is 777 ER safe to buy?

The MOT history for 777 ER shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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