MERCEDES-BENZ E KS53YLF has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 260,451 miles 2 months ago on Friday 3rd April 2026 at 11:39.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Sunday 4th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

KS53YLF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH APRIL 2027260,451 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively All Four (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED25TH MARCH 20254TH APRIL 2026245,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH MARCH 20244TH APRIL 2025239,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH MARCH 20234TH APRIL 2024215,006 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH APRIL 20224TH APRIL 2023210,525 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED5TH APRIL 2022210,521 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED1ST APRIL 202131ST MARCH 2022200,518 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four Discs Worn And Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH MARCH 2021200,397 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four Discs Worn And Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH MARCH 202026TH MARCH 2021190,267 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED27TH MARCH 201926TH MARCH 2020174,004 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED24TH MARCH 201825TH MARCH 2019156,725 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
PASSED23RD MARCH 201725TH MARCH 201872,717 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
PASSED18TH MARCH 201625TH MARCH 2017137,701 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
PASSED26TH MARCH 201525TH MARCH 2016129,040 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201416TH JANUARY 2015118,322 MI
FAILED17TH JANUARY 2014118,322 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 201230TH DECEMBER 2013113,301 MI
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20117TH OCTOBER 2012107,980 MI
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 2011104,273 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20116TH FEBRUARY 2012104,273 MI
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 200915TH JANUARY 201188,317 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200915TH JANUARY 201075,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Deteriorated, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres 225/55r16 Rear Tyres 215/55r16
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 200727TH DECEMBER 200856,622 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Thrust Arm Rubber Split On Ball Joint
PASSED20TH MARCH 200719TH MARCH 200844,900 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KS53YLF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 83% | MOT Failure Rate: 17%

KS53YLF MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

KS53YLF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 260,451 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,324 miles

KS53YLF FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz E with registration KS53YLF was manufactured on Tuesday 30th December 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 260,451 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 11,324 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz E beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KS53YLF has a 83% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz E has had 55 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 2 Major, 2 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz E is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does KS53YLF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 27th May 2026 KS53YLF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KS53YLF Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 27th May 2026 KS53YLF does have Tax. Read more

When does KS53YLF Tax expire?

The current Tax for KS53YLF will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. 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 KS53YLF MOT expire?

The current MOT for KS53YLF will expire in 10 months on Sunday 4th April 2027. Read more

When did KS53YLF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KS53YLF was on Friday 3rd April 2026 at 11:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KS53YLF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for KS53YLF 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 KS53YLF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for KS53YLF we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 83% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has KS53YLF done?

The odometer reading for KS53YLF at the last MOT in April 2026 was 260,451 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 11,324 miles per year. Read more

How old is KS53YLF?

The vehicle KS53YLF was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th December 2003. Read more

What colour is KS53YLF?

The official colour of KS53YLF is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does KS53YLF have?

KS53YLF has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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