Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LB53 BXLMOT history
LB53 BXL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 11 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 41,874 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 41,874 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,662 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 BXL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 BXL was last recorded at 41,874 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Nov 2016: 35,175 miles, lower than 37,350 miles on 1 Dec 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 41,862 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 1,662 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,874 miles
- 2025 – 41,862 miles
- 2022 – 41,851 miles
- 2021 – 41,847 miles
- 2020 – 41,839 miles
- 2019 – 41,707 miles
- 2018 – 41,483 miles
- 2017 – 40,208 miles
- 2016 – 35,175 miles
- 2015 – 37,350 miles
- 2014 – 36,240 miles
- 2013 – 32,800 miles
- 2012 – 28,778 miles
- 2011 – 25,176 miles
- 2010 – 22,328 miles
- 2009 – 19,693 miles
- 2008 – 16,647 miles
- 2006 – 9,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,874 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 41,874 miles
- Test number
- 850280384853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,862 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 41,862 miles
- Test number
- 780986388647
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 818587089796
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 997748550783
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass41,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 41,851 miles
- Test number
- 980853878709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,851 miles (+4)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,851 miles
- Test number
- 435620793223
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass41,847 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 41,847 miles
- Test number
- 677585733481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,839 miles (+132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 41,839 miles
- Test number
- 831721832252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass41,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,707 miles
- Test number
- 318214118982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,707 miles (+224)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,707 miles
- Test number
- 359723059425
- Repaired at testOffside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Pass41,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 41,483 miles
- Test number
- 242267184695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,483 miles (+1,275)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,483 miles
- Test number
- 518063971051
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass40,208 miles (+5,033)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 40,208 miles
- Test number
- 938473326012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,175 miles (-2,175)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 35,175 miles
- Test number
- 182135637572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,350 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 37,350 miles
- Test number
- 135847692467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,240 miles (+3,440)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 36,240 miles
- Test number
- 667315604387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,800 miles (+4,022)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 32,800 miles
- Test number
- 338289213364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,778 miles (+3,602)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 28,778 miles
- Test number
- 626646622305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,176 miles (+2,848)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 25,176 miles
- Test number
- 425073851351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,328 miles (+2,635)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 22,328 miles
- Test number
- 113365750360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,693 miles (+3,046)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 19,693 miles
- Test number
- 502894969347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,647 miles (+3,068)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 16,647 miles
- Test number
- 271978458339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,579 miles (+3,814)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 13,579 miles
- Test number
- 401599418083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 9,765 miles
- Test number
- 373524756327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 BXL
- Does LB53 BXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 BXL is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 BXL?
- The MOT on LB53 BXL is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 BXL done?
- LB53 BXL was recorded at 41,874 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 1,662 miles a year.
- Has LB53 BXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 BXL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB53 BXL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Nov 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 BXL find?
- LB53 BXL passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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