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KT53 VUN

2003 Daimler Limousine

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,022 mi
Last recorded71,022 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Daimler Limousine56,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 VUN
MakeDaimler
ModelLimousine
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 71,022 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Play in differential

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differental (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Valve stem slightly damaged All stems perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 65,790 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2023 61,539 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 61,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working pipe not connected (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 60,881 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 60,321 miles

under side body corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2021 60,300 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side body corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2020 59,257 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 59,232 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 20 Nov 2019 58,508 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 58,501 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 57,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 56,895 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 56,372 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 55,643 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 53,972 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 52,752 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,790 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 51,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

slight corrosion on both inner/outer sill joints

Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,949 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 47,949 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,288 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 40,374 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 33,617 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 24,279 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 14,317 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Limousine?

Based on 2,487 MOT tests across 219 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
926
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
219
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 119
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 116
parking brake recording little or no effort 59
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 58
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 58
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KT53 VUN is a 2003 Daimler Limousine in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Daimler Limousine models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 56,008 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 Daimler Limousine fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT53 VUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Limousine typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 23 years old, this Daimler Limousine is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KT53 VUN registered?

KT53 VUN is a 2003 Daimler Limousine, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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