Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
LB52 TLKMOT history
LB52 TLK is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 4 Feb 2003. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2024 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 177,475 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 177,475 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,477 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 TLK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 TLK was last recorded at 177,475 miles on 6 Jul 2023, 780 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 176,695 miles · 7 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 780 miles
- Average per year
- 4,477 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 177,475 miles
- 2022 – 176,695 miles
- 2021 – 175,819 miles
- 2020 – 173,691 miles
- 2019 – 170,502 miles
- 2018 – 165,984 miles
- 2017 – 155,530 miles
- 2016 – 144,486 miles
- 2015 – 134,739 miles
- 2014 – 126,327 miles
- 2013 – 126,238 miles
- 2012 – 126,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,475 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,475 miles (+780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 177,475 miles
- Test number
- 933948770332
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass176,695 miles (+876)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 176,695 miles
- Test number
- 873834474064
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass175,819 miles (+2,128)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 175,819 miles
- Test number
- 156361693185
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass173,691 miles (+3,189)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 173,691 miles
- Test number
- 123963076069
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass170,502 miles (+4,518)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 170,502 miles
- Test number
- 415351267394
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass165,984 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 165,984 miles
- Test number
- 241488255607
- AdvisoryFUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERISH
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ONEDGE (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail165,984 miles (+10,454)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,984 miles
- Test number
- 133012092324
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERISH
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ONEDGE (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass155,530 miles (+11,044)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 155,530 miles
- Test number
- 642923657255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,486 miles (+9,747)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 144,486 miles
- Test number
- 125523727464
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are worn close to the legal tread depth limit on the inner edges.
Pass134,739 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 134,739 miles
- Test number
- 275303805432
- 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)
Fail134,739 miles (+8,412)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,739 miles
- Test number
- 525223605116
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
Pass126,327 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 126,327 miles
- Test number
- 546623934194
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail126,327 miles (+36)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,327 miles
- Test number
- 239518824169
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail126,291 miles (+53)8 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,291 miles
- Test number
- 699461344015
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- FailureParking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside front flexi-brake hose protective sleeve split.
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding.
- NoteRear exhaust mounting bracket broken.
- NoteRear metal brake pipes corroded.
Fail126,238 miles (+79)8 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,238 miles
- Test number
- 696685153276
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine undertray fitted.
- NoteGeneral under vehicle corrosion.
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding.
- NoteRear brake disc`s are in a very poor condition.
Fail126,159 miles (+137)8 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,159 miles
- Test number
- 695076293115
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine undertray fitted.
- NoteOffside Rear Brake slightly binding.
- NoteRear Brake disc`s are in a very poor condition.
Pass126,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 126,022 miles
- Test number
- 218727102051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB52 TLK
- Does LB52 TLK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB52 TLK expired on 6 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 TLK?
- The MOT on LB52 TLK expired on 6 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB52 TLK done?
- LB52 TLK was recorded at 177,475 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2023, an average of 4,477 miles a year.
- Has LB52 TLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 TLK has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on LB52 TLK 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 TLK find?
- LB52 TLK passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2023 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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