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8 HPP

2003 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

139,594 mi
Last recorded139,594 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz E96,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 HPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 139,594 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 135,796 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 130,866 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 125,489 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 120,027 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 113,769 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 107,982 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2019 99,111 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 90,337 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most ball joint dry and slight play and slightly damaged dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 83,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forward most (2.4.G.2)

both front exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 73,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounts fractured

nearside rear tyre has impact damage to outer sidewall

Pass 15 May 2015 63,384 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 54,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 May 2014 54,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 May 2013 45,035 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 45,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 May 2012 36,848 miles

nsr tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 18 May 2011 30,000 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 23,846 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 23,846 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2009 18,114 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,981 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 12,848 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 9,497 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 9,497 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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8 HPP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,597cc 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 8 HPP, 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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8 HPP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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