Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,199 cc
LB03 ZDLMOT history
LB03 ZDL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Aug 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Sept 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 197,604 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 197,604 mi
- At MOT on 31 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 ZDL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 ZDL was last recorded at 197,604 miles on 31 Aug 2024, 14,700 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 182,904 miles · 4 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,700 miles
- Average per year
- 9,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 197,604 miles
- 2023 – 182,904 miles
- 2022 – 170,325 miles
- 2021 – 158,086 miles
- 2020 – 143,411 miles
- 2019 – 135,675 miles
- 2018 – 130,436 miles
- 2017 – 127,613 miles
- 2016 – 119,943 miles
- 2015 – 112,054 miles
- 2014 – 103,288 miles
- 2013 – 95,456 miles
- 2012 – 83,029 miles
- 2011 – 72,933 miles
- 2010 – 63,738 miles
- 2009 – 51,623 miles
- 2008 – 38,866 miles
- 2007 – 27,598 miles
- 2006 – 16,365 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass197,604 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,604 miles (+14,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 197,604 miles
- Test number
- 602186632956
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass182,904 miles (+57)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 182,904 miles
- Test number
- 782181284715
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail182,847 miles (+12,522)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,847 miles
- Test number
- 721050744783
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass170,325 miles (+12,239)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 170,325 miles
- Test number
- 172200672003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 158,086 miles
- Test number
- 352662093677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,086 miles (+14,675)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,086 miles
- Test number
- 447817965391
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass143,411 miles (+7,736)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 143,411 miles
- Test number
- 921348677704
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,675 miles (+5,239)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 135,675 miles
- Test number
- 426208405863
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Seats folded and boot full, not allowing full inspection of adult belts.
Pass130,436 miles (+2,823)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 130,436 miles
- Test number
- 891161488253
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass127,613 miles (+7,670)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 127,613 miles
- Test number
- 147855617684
- AdvisoryBoth rear metal brake pipes corroded.
- AdvisoryBoth rear suspension coil springs corroded.
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass119,943 miles (+7,889)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 119,943 miles
- Test number
- 118002456621
- AdvisoryBoth rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
- AdvisoryBoth rear suspension coil springs corroded.
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades slightly smeary.
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass112,054 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 112,054 miles
- Test number
- 225478235246
- NoteBoth rear suspension coil springs corroded.
- NoteFront brake pads starting to wear low.
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteSlight exhaust leak from centre section joint.
Fail112,054 miles (+8,766)1 dangerous1 failure6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,054 miles
- Test number
- 616188035208
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear suspension coil springs corroded.
- NoteFront brake pads starting to wear low.
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, 2mm.
- NoteOffside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge.
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteSlight exhaust leak from centre section joint.
Pass103,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 103,288 miles
- Test number
- 526838264271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,288 miles (+7,832)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,288 miles
- Test number
- 305867964442
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,456 miles (+12,427)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 95,456 miles
- Test number
- 485640113460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,029 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,029 miles
- Test number
- 419443712353
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass83,029 miles (+10,096)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 83,029 miles
- Test number
- 659363912365
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass72,933 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 72,933 miles
- Test number
- 415733011409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,663 miles (+8,925)2 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,663 miles
- Test number
- 955424001332
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront discs slightly worn
- NoteUnable to clearly inspect front pads
Pass63,738 miles (+12,115)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 63,738 miles
- Test number
- 462169710473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,623 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 51,623 miles
- Test number
- 492387349218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,601 miles (+12,735)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,601 miles
- Test number
- 222205849286
- DangerousOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass38,866 miles (+11,268)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 38,866 miles
- Test number
- 773380378176
- NoteSlight play in both lower ball joints
Pass27,598 miles (+11,233)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 27,598 miles
- Test number
- 490118677155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 16,365 miles
- Test number
- 920731386193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB03 ZDL
- Does LB03 ZDL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB03 ZDL expired on 3 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 ZDL?
- The MOT on LB03 ZDL expired on 3 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB03 ZDL done?
- LB03 ZDL was recorded at 197,604 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2024, an average of 9,974 miles a year.
- Has LB03 ZDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 ZDL has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB03 ZDL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB03 ZDL find?
- LB03 ZDL passed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2024 with 1 advisory: offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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