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DS03 FEB

2003 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

87,797 mi
Last recorded87,797 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Motorhome47,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 FEB
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 87,797 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear marker light not working

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

all steering arm boot cracking perishing

all suspension components corroded

under side corroded but not seriously weakened

warning on dash (R) recommend to be check

Fail 21 Nov 2025 87,797 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear marker light not working

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

all steering arm boot cracking perishing

all suspension components corroded

under side corroded but not seriously weakened

warning on dash (R) recommend to be check

Fail 16 Oct 2025 87,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All steering link arm boots slightly cracking perishing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear side marker light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from off side of turbo intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

under side corroded but not seriously weakened

warning on dash (R) recommend to be checked

Offside Front brake pads crumbling and breaking apart

Pass 19 Apr 2024 83,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear side marker not working

Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from off side turbo intercooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in wind screen (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

differential housing has minor oil leak

revising light dont work

under side vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2024 83,434 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear side marker light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from off side turbo intercooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in wind screen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

revising light dont work

under side vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 80,317 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue around turbo intercooler and connecting pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet does not hold in the open position

o/s/r side marker light not working

rear brake pads starting to crumble

rear exhaust pipe has been repaired

reverse lights not working

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 24 Jan 2023 80,316 miles

Windscreen wiper not working mount broken off for wiper motor (3.4 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue around turbo intercooler and connecting pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet does not hold in the open position

mount broken on main air pipe to brake air dryer but still secure

o/s/r side marker light not working

rear brake pads starting to crumble

rear exhaust pipe has been repaired

reverse lights not working

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2022 77,889 miles

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

bonnet does not hold in the open position

corrosion on bottom of LPG tank

exhaust system heavily corroded and has a hole in the tail pipe

front windscreen wipers do not stop operating when switch is turned to off position (continue wiping till ignition is turned off)

o/s/r side marker light inop

oil residue around turbo intercooler and connecting pipe

reverse light inop

slight bind to o/s/f wheel

small stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion in areas on underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2022 77,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

bonnet does not hold in the open position

corrosion on bottom of LPG tank

exhaust system heavily corroded and has a hole in the tail pipe

front windscreen wipers do not stop operating when switch is turned to off position (continue wiping till ignition is turned off)

o/s/r side marker light inop

oil residue around turbo intercooler and connecting pipe

reverse light inop

slight bind to o/s/f wheel

small stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion in areas on underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,462 miles

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

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

o/s/r side marker light not working

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,141 miles

front and rear discs corroded

o/s/r side marker not working

rear brake pads look like they may be starting to crumble. advise inspection of rear pads

slight bind in o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Jan 2018 64,396 miles

1x side marker light inop o/s/r

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pads front and rear visually deteriorating

Fail 24 Jan 2018 64,385 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1x side marker light inop o/s/r

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pads front and rear visually deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2017 58,795 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 49,248 miles

hub caps fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Nov 2014 35,407 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 24,652 miles

Both front discs corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2013 24,616 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Both front discs corroded

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 18,570 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Trailer lights off/side indicator not showing on indicator tool

Fail 16 Jul 2012 18,570 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Trailer lights off/side indicator not showing on indicator tool

Pass 3 Jun 2011 17,469 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 15,990 miles

hub caps fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Mar 2009 15,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front outer tyre wall starting to perish

off side rear outer tyre outer wall starting to perish

Pass 3 Mar 2008 14,281 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 14,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 12,811 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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DS03 FEB is a 2003 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 47,355 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 Mercedes Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS03 FEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS03 FEB is a 2003 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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