Mercedes-Benz E
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 3,222 cc
LD53 PCXMOT history
LD53 PCX is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 8 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 215,555 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 215,555 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 PCX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 PCX was last recorded at 215,555 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 12,536 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 203,019 miles · 22 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,536 miles
- Average per year
- 9,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 215,555 miles
- 2024 – 203,019 miles
- 2023 – 190,553 miles
- 2022 – 182,485 miles
- 2021 – 170,045 miles
- 2019 – 164,262 miles
- 2018 – 153,501 miles
- 2017 – 141,732 miles
- 2016 – 137,515 miles
- 2015 – 129,075 miles
- 2014 – 116,391 miles
- 2013 – 102,354 miles
- 2012 – 93,431 miles
- 2011 – 88,010 miles
- 2010 – 81,679 miles
- 2009 – 72,690 miles
- 2008 – 63,113 miles
- 2007 – 54,744 miles
- 2006 – 41,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass215,555 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass215,555 miles (+12,536)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 215,555 miles
- Test number
- 951463678346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 203,019 miles
- Test number
- 817390693233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail203,019 miles (+12,466)3 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,019 miles
- Test number
- 803143341779
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass190,553 miles (+8,068)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 190,553 miles
- Test number
- 689654241735
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass182,485 miles (+12,440)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 182,485 miles
- Test number
- 191615589641
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass170,045 miles (+5,783)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 170,045 miles
- Test number
- 240896596793
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass164,262 miles (+10,761)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 164,262 miles
- Test number
- 722454531922
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass153,501 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 153,501 miles
- Test number
- 830507337325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,500 miles (+11,768)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,500 miles
- Test number
- 294223080417
- DangerousSuspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger broken
Pass141,732 miles (+4,217)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 141,732 miles
- Test number
- 889006685796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,515 miles (+8,440)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 137,515 miles
- Test number
- 427963297816
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass129,075 miles (+12,684)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 129,075 miles
- Test number
- 756816716748
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass116,391 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 116,391 miles
- Test number
- 136795024359
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail116,385 miles (+14,031)2 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,385 miles
- Test number
- 978855724395
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,354 miles (+8,923)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 102,354 miles
- Test number
- 726826523304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,431 miles (+5,421)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 93,431 miles
- Test number
- 599707222368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,010 miles (+6,331)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 88,010 miles
- Test number
- 369175121351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,679 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 81,679 miles
- Test number
- 963296220386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,615 miles (+8,925)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,615 miles
- Test number
- 974143720335
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass72,690 miles (+9,577)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 72,690 miles
- Test number
- 450113429481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,113 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 63,113 miles
- Test number
- 720913928315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,107 miles (+8,363)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,107 miles
- Test number
- 980899618345
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass54,744 miles (+13,091)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 54,744 miles
- Test number
- 310275787457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 41,653 miles
- Test number
- 753336306398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 PCX
- Does LD53 PCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 PCX is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 PCX?
- The MOT on LD53 PCX is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 PCX done?
- LD53 PCX was recorded at 215,555 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 9,138 miles a year.
- Has LD53 PCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 PCX has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD53 PCX 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 LD53 PCX find?
- LD53 PCX passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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