Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LB52 LEXMOT history
LB52 LEX is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 31 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 126,635 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 126,635 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 LEX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 LEX was last recorded at 126,635 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 52 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 126,583 miles · 3 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 52 miles
- Average per year
- 8,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,635 miles
- 2025 – 116,018 miles
- 2024 – 110,568 miles
- 2023 – 104,276 miles
- 2022 – 95,803 miles
- 2021 – 86,738 miles
- 2019 – 79,026 miles
- 2018 – 68,441 miles
- 2017 – 60,042 miles
- 2016 – 48,045 miles
- 2015 – 36,102 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,635 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisorySteel brake pipes close to excessively corroded
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,635 miles (+52)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 126,635 miles
- Test number
- 524928217709
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteel brake pipes close to excessively corroded
Fail126,583 miles (+10,565)2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,583 miles
- Test number
- 517141106400
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front steel brake pipes close to excessively corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front to rear steel brake pipes close to excessively corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front steel brake pipes close to excessively corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front to rear steel brake pipes close to excessively corroded
- AdvisoryPoor effort to nearside park brake
Pass116,018 miles (+5,450)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 116,018 miles
- Test number
- 603245642394
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass110,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 110,568 miles
- Test number
- 282932303578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,568 miles (+6,292)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,568 miles
- Test number
- 136140795857
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass104,276 miles (+8,473)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 104,276 miles
- Test number
- 704571970286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,803 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 95,803 miles
- Test number
- 808075491136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,798 miles (+9,060)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,798 miles
- Test number
- 967461476680
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass86,738 miles (+7,712)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 86,738 miles
- Test number
- 490710784095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,026 miles
- Test number
- 974731653742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,026 miles (+10,585)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,026 miles
- Test number
- 326556533699
- DangerousFront Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,441 miles (+8,399)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 68,441 miles
- Test number
- 735533857756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,042 miles (+11,997)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 60,042 miles
- Test number
- 412759814867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,045 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 48,045 miles
- Test number
- 763661056967
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail48,019 miles (+11,917)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,019 miles
- Test number
- 444389890681
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass36,102 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 36,102 miles
- Test number
- 319308575155
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LB52 LEX
- Does LB52 LEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB52 LEX is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 LEX?
- The MOT on LB52 LEX is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB52 LEX done?
- LB52 LEX was recorded at 126,635 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 8,470 miles a year.
- Has LB52 LEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 LEX has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB52 LEX 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 LB52 LEX find?
- LB52 LEX passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; steel brake pipes close to excessively corroded.
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