Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,148 cc
LB52 OLAMOT history
LB52 OLA is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 7 Feb 2003. Its MOT expired on 13 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 149,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 May 2026
- Mileage
- 149,359 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 OLA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 OLA was last recorded at 149,359 miles on 14 May 2025, 11,693 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 137,666 miles · 22 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,693 miles
- Average per year
- 6,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,359 miles
- 2024 – 137,666 miles
- 2023 – 130,480 miles
- 2022 – 127,461 miles
- 2021 – 124,942 miles
- 2020 – 119,956 miles
- 2019 – 110,620 miles
- 2018 – 103,671 miles
- 2017 – 97,334 miles
- 2016 – 89,494 miles
- 2015 – 84,009 miles
- 2014 – 78,815 miles
- 2013 – 67,894 miles
- 2012 – 57,686 miles
- 2011 – 46,526 miles
- 2010 – 40,181 miles
- 2009 – 35,265 miles
- 2008 – 28,045 miles
- 2007 – 23,921 miles
- 2006 – 17,928 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,359 miles
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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.
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,359 miles (+11,693)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 149,359 miles
- Test number
- 157195844075
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass137,666 miles (+7,186)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 137,666 miles
- Test number
- 659133801598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,480 miles (+3,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 130,480 miles
- Test number
- 181778745864
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass127,461 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 127,461 miles
- Test number
- 469555106243
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail127,461 miles (+2,519)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,461 miles
- Test number
- 111262289938
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass124,942 miles (+4,986)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 124,942 miles
- Test number
- 753889729884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,956 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 119,956 miles
- Test number
- 920505828812
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail119,956 miles (+9,336)1 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,956 miles
- Test number
- 278549933396
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass110,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 110,620 miles
- Test number
- 901336173924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,620 miles (+6,949)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,620 miles
- Test number
- 954196514419
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass103,671 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 103,671 miles
- Test number
- 760228837616
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)
Fail103,671 miles (+6,337)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,671 miles
- Test number
- 762004276406
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)
Pass97,334 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 97,334 miles
- Test number
- 678044281385
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail97,334 miles (+7,840)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,334 miles
- Test number
- 916885510795
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,494 miles (+5,485)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 89,494 miles
- Test number
- 172133614963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,009 miles (+5,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 84,009 miles
- Test number
- 619275785031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass78,815 miles (+10,921)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 78,815 miles
- Test number
- 806306284098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edges (not to cords).
- NoteNearside front lower ball joint squeeks.
Pass67,894 miles (+10,208)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 67,894 miles
- Test number
- 655352533049
- NoteAll four tyres are worn close too legal limit
Pass57,686 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 57,686 miles
- Test number
- 477994232018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,630 miles (+11,104)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,630 miles
- Test number
- 388503132070
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass46,526 miles (+6,345)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 46,526 miles
- Test number
- 638468331075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,181 miles (+4,916)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 40,181 miles
- Test number
- 343876300097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,265 miles (+7,220)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 35,265 miles
- Test number
- 462375839025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,045 miles (+4,124)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,045 miles
- Test number
- 773604708077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,921 miles (+5,993)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 23,921 miles
- Test number
- 970169517061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 17,928 miles
- Test number
- 622917716056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB52 OLA
- Does LB52 OLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB52 OLA expired on 13 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 OLA?
- The MOT on LB52 OLA expired on 13 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB52 OLA done?
- LB52 OLA was recorded at 149,359 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2025, an average of 6,802 miles a year.
- Has LB52 OLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 OLA has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB52 OLA 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 OLA find?
- LB52 OLA passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2025 with 4 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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