MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class EJ53FML has 26 MOTs

Has MOT
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This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 107,281 miles 8 months ago on Monday 19th January 2026 at 10:28.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 20th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

EJ53FML MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH JANUARY 2027107,281 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged Slightly Loose
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2026107,281 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged Slightly Loose
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Likely To Become Detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED15TH JANUARY 202520TH JANUARY 2026
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rear Arm Ball Joint Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. ADVISORY - Front Inner Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged Slightly Lose
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202420TH JANUARY 2025100,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rear Control Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 202320TH JANUARY 202496,974 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 202220TH JANUARY 202392,556 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. ADVISORY - Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202120TH JANUARY 202288,673 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened And Rear Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202020TH JANUARY 202186,050 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Direction Indicator Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED21ST JANUARY 201920TH JANUARY 202080,269 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201815TH JANUARY 201976,835 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Both Side (4.1.d.1e)
  5. ADVISORY - Under-Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED10TH JANUARY 201876,835 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Side (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Both Side (4.1.d.1e)
  9. ADVISORY - Under-Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201715TH JANUARY 201872,507 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under-Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Tyre (4.1.d.1e)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Tyre (4.1.d.1e)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201615TH JANUARY 201769,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. ADVISORY - Under-Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED13TH JANUARY 201669,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Deteriorated, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Side (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Both Side (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Under-Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201515TH JANUARY 201663,229 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Deteriorated, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20147TH JANUARY 201562,038 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20134TH JANUARY 201460,018 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED4TH JANUARY 201360,018 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  8. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 201121ST DECEMBER 201257,994 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED20TH DECEMBER 201157,993 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 201030TH NOVEMBER 201155,036 MI
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 200930TH NOVEMBER 201047,006 MI
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 200817TH NOVEMBER 200939,821 MI
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 200728TH SEPTEMBER 200832,522 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 200732,519 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 200624TH SEPTEMBER 200724,682 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

EJ53FML Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

EJ53FML MOT Comments

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EJ53FML Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 107,281 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,664 miles

EJ53FML FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz S-Class with registration EJ53FML was manufactured on Thursday 6th November 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 107,281 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,664 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz S-Class beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means EJ53FML has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz S-Class has had 72 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 0 Major, 1 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz S-Class is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does EJ53FML have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 5th September 2026 EJ53FML does have an active MOT. Read more

Is EJ53FML Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 5th September 2026 EJ53FML does have Tax. Read more

When does EJ53FML Tax expire?

The current Tax for EJ53FML will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does EJ53FML MOT expire?

The current MOT for EJ53FML will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 20th January 2027. Read more

When did EJ53FML have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for EJ53FML was on Monday 19th January 2026 at 10:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has EJ53FML Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for EJ53FML we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has EJ53FML Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for EJ53FML we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has EJ53FML done?

The odometer reading for EJ53FML at the last MOT in January 2026 was 107,281 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,664 miles per year. Read more

How old is EJ53FML?

The vehicle EJ53FML was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 6th November 2003. Read more

What colour is EJ53FML?

The official colour of EJ53FML is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does EJ53FML have?

EJ53FML has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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