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OE52 YXO

2003 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,010 mi
Last recorded82,010 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Daimler V856,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 YXO
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 82,010 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 80,193 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both floor, both front inner arches and floor to sills corroded

corrosion to underside and all components

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Jan 2025 80,193 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both floor, both front inner arches and floor to sills corroded

corrosion to underside and all components

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Jan 2024 77,957 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front inner arches and boot floor corroded

underside and components heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Jan 2023 75,974 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 73,653 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 71,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 70,365 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 68,281 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front floor corroding not to excess

Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,528 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 66,144 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,805 miles

both front steering rack arms have slight freeplay

Fail 29 Mar 2016 64,598 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

slight freeplay in both front steering tie rod arms

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,483 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 62,469 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 59,625 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,478 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,107 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 56,107 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 50,687 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Unable to fully examine brake pipes/underside of vehicle partially covered in underseal

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,104 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,389 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 40,389 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 34,064 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 28,707 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 22,490 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 22,490 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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OE52 YXO is a 2003 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 56,107 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 V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE52 YXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 23 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OE52 YXO registered?

OE52 YXO is a 2003 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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