Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LB53 GZGMOT history
LB53 GZG is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 10 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 84,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 84,942 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,950 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 GZG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 10 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 GZG was last recorded at 84,942 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 4,807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,135 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,807 miles
- Average per year
- 2,950 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,942 miles
- 2025 – 80,135 miles
- 2024 – 76,628 miles
- 2023 – 67,214 miles
- 2022 – 61,405 miles
- 2021 – 58,549 miles
- 2020 – 58,337 miles
- 2019 – 57,889 miles
- 2017 – 57,258 miles
- 2016 – 55,974 miles
- 2015 – 54,756 miles
- 2013 – 51,945 miles
- 2012 – 49,775 miles
- 2011 – 48,071 miles
- 2010 – 46,150 miles
- 2009 – 41,758 miles
- 2008 – 36,716 miles
- 2007 – 30,871 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,942 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front both tyres walls deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 21 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,942 miles (+4,807)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 84,942 miles
- Test number
- 514665298864
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,135 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 80,135 miles
- Test number
- 881560641757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,127 miles (+3,499)6 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,127 miles
- Test number
- 666607772276
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,628 miles
- Test number
- 655522541913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,628 miles (+9,414)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,628 miles
- Test number
- 212478677725
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Under seat (7.1.2 (d))
Pass67,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 67,214 miles
- Test number
- 138681504680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,211 miles (+5,806)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,211 miles
- Test number
- 722099220450
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,405 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 61,405 miles
- Test number
- 563918281281
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail61,405 miles (+2,856)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,405 miles
- Test number
- 922453181058
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,549 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 58,549 miles
- Test number
- 778897903752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,549 miles (+212)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,549 miles
- Test number
- 706858559926
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass58,337 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 58,337 miles
- Test number
- 565089201000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,889 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 57,889 miles
- Test number
- 156589149008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,866 miles (+608)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,866 miles
- Test number
- 368795662059
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass57,258 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 57,258 miles
- Test number
- 468870349887
- AdvisoryFront both tyres walls deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Fail57,253 miles (+642)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,253 miles
- Test number
- 790254009277
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear facing arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront both tyres walls deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Pass56,611 miles (+637)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 56,611 miles
- Test number
- 544994573859
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,974 miles (+1,218)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 55,974 miles
- Test number
- 413065010936
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail54,756 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,756 miles
- Test number
- 457532205034
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,756 miles (+2,811)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,756 miles
- Test number
- 989482105099
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,945 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 51,945 miles
- Test number
- 235524453313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,940 miles (+2,165)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,940 miles
- Test number
- 735873153309
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass49,775 miles (+1,704)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 49,775 miles
- Test number
- 885639952322
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,071 miles (+1,921)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 48,071 miles
- Test number
- 778523761330
- NoteLarge plastic covers fitted
Pass46,150 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 46,150 miles
- Test number
- 663665260385
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine top cover fitted
- NoteUnder tray fitted
Fail46,150 miles (+4,392)1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,150 miles
- Test number
- 950795860362
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine top cover fitted
- NoteUnder tray fitted
Pass41,758 miles (+5,042)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 41,758 miles
- Test number
- 540199449300
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine cover fitted
- NoteUnder tray fitted
Pass36,716 miles (+5,845)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 36,716 miles
- Test number
- 682106348316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 30,871 miles
- Test number
- 802175457399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 GZG
- Does LB53 GZG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 GZG is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 GZG?
- The MOT on LB53 GZG is valid until 28 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 GZG done?
- LB53 GZG was recorded at 84,942 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 2,950 miles a year.
- Has LB53 GZG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 GZG has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 GZG 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 LB53 GZG find?
- LB53 GZG passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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