Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,199 cc
LB52 VFZMOT history
LB52 VFZ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 4 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 107,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 107,696 mi
- At MOT on 30 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,028 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 VFZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 VFZ was last recorded at 107,696 miles on 30 Dec 2025, 2,065 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,631 miles · 19 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,065 miles
- Average per year
- 4,028 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,696 miles
- 2024 – 105,631 miles
- 2022 – 105,415 miles
- 2021 – 103,702 miles
- 2020 – 99,398 miles
- 2019 – 99,001 miles
- 2018 – 96,203 miles
- 2017 – 95,359 miles
- 2016 – 94,037 miles
- 2015 – 87,235 miles
- 2014 – 79,347 miles
- 2013 – 70,517 miles
- 2012 – 61,175 miles
- 2011 – 51,208 miles
- 2010 – 42,164 miles
- 2009 – 38,093 miles
- 2008 – 35,867 miles
- 2007 – 33,079 miles
- 2006 – 29,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,696 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Both front tyres are wearing on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,696 miles (+2,065)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 107,696 miles
- Test number
- 721443613742
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass105,631 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 105,631 miles
- Test number
- 745206856531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,415 miles (+1,713)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 105,415 miles
- Test number
- 362829947244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle and shocks are croded
Pass103,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 103,702 miles
- Test number
- 708194400201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,702 miles (+4,304)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,702 miles
- Test number
- 657825106163
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,398 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 99,398 miles
- Test number
- 477459076708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,391 miles (+390)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,391 miles
- Test number
- 490334374805
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass99,001 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 99,001 miles
- Test number
- 193436479497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,001 miles (+2,798)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,001 miles
- Test number
- 257355487974
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,203 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 96,203 miles
- Test number
- 209218302762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail96,203 miles (+844)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,203 miles
- Test number
- 709675232869
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower hub / arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,359 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 95,359 miles
- Test number
- 275802158170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are wearing on edges
Fail95,358 miles (+1,321)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,358 miles
- Test number
- 360727427873
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are wearing on edges
Pass94,037 miles (+6,802)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 94,037 miles
- Test number
- 712367258878
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,235 miles (+7,888)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 87,235 miles
- Test number
- 327144725243
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass79,347 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 79,347 miles
- Test number
- 626187624282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged but still ok
Fail79,347 miles (+8,830)1 failure6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,347 miles
- Test number
- 419395024249
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged but still ok
Pass70,517 miles (+9,342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 70,517 miles
- Test number
- 366044303403
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass61,175 miles (+9,967)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 61,175 miles
- Test number
- 349495212483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,208 miles (+9,044)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 51,208 miles
- Test number
- 578646411268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 42,164 miles
- Test number
- 412986210252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,164 miles (+4,071)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,164 miles
- Test number
- 910316410298
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass38,093 miles (+2,226)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,093 miles
- Test number
- 552831999120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,867 miles (+2,788)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 35,867 miles
- Test number
- 864683018215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,079 miles (+3,624)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 33,079 miles
- Test number
- 682922617234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 29,455 miles
- Test number
- 680890616291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB52 VFZ
- Does LB52 VFZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB52 VFZ is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 VFZ?
- The MOT on LB52 VFZ is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB52 VFZ done?
- LB52 VFZ was recorded at 107,696 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2025, an average of 4,028 miles a year.
- Has LB52 VFZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 VFZ has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB52 VFZ 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 VFZ find?
- LB52 VFZ passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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