Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LB53 HBJMOT history
LB53 HBJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 23 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 76,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 76,467 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,521 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 HBJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 HBJ was last recorded at 76,467 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,467 miles · 25 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,521 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,467 miles
- 2024 – 74,164 miles
- 2023 – 70,764 miles
- 2022 – 67,258 miles
- 2021 – 63,432 miles
- 2020 – 62,144 miles
- 2019 – 60,037 miles
- 2018 – 54,514 miles
- 2017 – 48,820 miles
- 2016 – 43,815 miles
- 2015 – 37,700 miles
- 2014 – 32,338 miles
- 2013 – 25,961 miles
- 2012 – 23,373 miles
- 2011 – 21,789 miles
- 2010 – 19,547 miles
- 2009 – 17,829 miles
- 2008 – 15,492 miles
- 2007 – 13,217 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,467 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,467 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 76,467 miles
- Test number
- 220895117410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail76,467 miles (+2,303)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,467 miles
- Test number
- 494139901060
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,164 miles (+3,400)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,164 miles
- Test number
- 897102361333
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,764 miles (+3,506)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 70,764 miles
- Test number
- 372354772806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,258 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 67,258 miles
- Test number
- 408806329480
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail67,258 miles (+3,826)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,258 miles
- Test number
- 964410769161
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 63,432 miles
- Test number
- 924792012123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,432 miles (+1,288)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,432 miles
- Test number
- 390475852384
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass62,144 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 62,144 miles
- Test number
- 477573986895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail62,143 miles (+2,106)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,143 miles
- Test number
- 610919549314
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,037 miles (+5,523)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 60,037 miles
- Test number
- 653817175744
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre - inner edge worn
Pass54,514 miles (+5,694)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 54,514 miles
- Test number
- 683371303026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,820 miles (+5,005)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 48,820 miles
- Test number
- 838819446085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,815 miles (+6,115)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 43,815 miles
- Test number
- 993389740992
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre outer edge wearing and cracking in tread
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Pass37,700 miles (+5,362)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 37,700 miles
- Test number
- 677974814830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,338 miles (+6,377)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 32,338 miles
- Test number
- 137706944382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,961 miles (+2,588)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 25,961 miles
- Test number
- 685163543355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,373 miles (+1,584)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 23,373 miles
- Test number
- 429778532489
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass21,789 miles (+2,242)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 21,789 miles
- Test number
- 115819121308
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers not clearing windscreen
Pass19,547 miles (+1,718)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 19,547 miles
- Test number
- 342794430329
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass17,829 miles (+2,337)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 17,829 miles
- Test number
- 164452249397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,492 miles (+2,275)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 15,492 miles
- Test number
- 634867538383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,217 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 13,217 miles
- Test number
- 894214247302
- NoteBoth front tyres are wearing on edges
- NoteNearside front tyre has cut in sidewall
Questions about LB53 HBJ
- Does LB53 HBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 HBJ is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 HBJ?
- The MOT on LB53 HBJ is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 HBJ done?
- LB53 HBJ was recorded at 76,467 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 3,521 miles a year.
- Has LB53 HBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 HBJ has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 HBJ 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 HBJ find?
- LB53 HBJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge.
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