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DE53 UTM

2003 Mercedes-Benz A-Class · Petrol · 1397cc

Silver Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1397cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

MOT & Mileage History for DE53 UTM

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 8 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
2,775

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading55,642 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year2,775
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DE53 UTM 17k27k36k46k56k '06'20'12

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
PASS
Mileage55,642 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,640 miles
PASS
FAIL
PASS
PASS
Mileage84,577 miles
Since last MOT+2,059 miles
PASS
Mileage82,518 miles
PASS
FAIL
PASS
Mileage74,119 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,115 miles
Since last MOT+1,096 miles
PASS
Mileage73,019 miles
Since last MOT+12,105 miles
PASS
Mileage60,914 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,906 miles
Since last MOT+9,457 miles
PASS
Mileage51,449 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,433 miles
Since last MOT+6,572 miles
PASS
Mileage44,861 miles
Since last MOT+49 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,812 miles
Since last MOT+7,019 miles
PASS
Mileage37,793 miles
Since last MOT+9,733 miles
PASS
Mileage28,060 miles
Since last MOT+11,056 miles
PASS
Mileage17,004 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 UTM
MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1397cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDE — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DE53 UTM

What car is DE53 UTM?

DE53 UTM is a silver Mercedes-Benz A-Class, petrol (1397cc). First registered in Chester in 2003.

Has DE53 UTM passed its MOT?

DE53 UTM has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 5 Nov 2021.

Is DE53 UTM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DE53 UTM is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is DE53 UTM?

DE53 UTM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.