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R19 MHM

2003 Mercedes Atego

White Diesel 6370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

234,680 mi
Last recorded234,680 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Atego153,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 MHM
MakeMercedes
ModelAtego
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 234,680 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 218,238 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 205,948 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 196,580 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 196,381 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 183,594 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 177,674 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 177,674 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 177,000 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 66,514 miles

front drag link ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2016 156,157 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 142,711 miles

rear top lights disconnected

Pass 11 Apr 2014 132,803 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 124,757 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 124,710 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2012 116,763 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 103,714 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 90,762 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 77,319 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 68,075 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 43,561 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 43,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front and rear wheel trims insecure

offside rear 2nd from top p;osition lamp inop

Pass 23 May 2006 30,942 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Atego?

Based on 2,906 MOT tests across 384 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
5,699
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
384
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 11
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 10
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 8
Side repeater not working 7
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R19 MHM is a 2003 Mercedes Atego in White with a 6,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Atego models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 153,816 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 Atego fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R19 MHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Atego typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Atego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R19 MHM registered?

R19 MHM is a 2003 Mercedes Atego, first registered on 1 May 2003.

Is R19 MHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R19 MHM shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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