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Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 3,199 cc

LF52 JWGMOT history

LF52 JWG is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 132,321 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.

LF52 JWG silver Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Sept 2027
Mileage
132,321 mi
At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,968 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LF52 JWG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
1 Nov 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LF52 JWG was last recorded at 132,321 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 Aug 2024: 123,199 miles, lower than 123,376 miles on 12 Aug 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
132,320 miles · 1 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
5,968 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 132,321 miles
  • 2025 – 127,586 miles
  • 2024 – 123,199 miles
  • 2023 – 120,600 miles
  • 2022 – 113,583 miles
  • 2021 – 107,313 miles
  • 2020 – 102,083 miles
  • 2019 – 96,017 miles
  • 2018 – 90,119 miles
  • 2017 – 85,542 miles
  • 2016 – 80,303 miles
  • 2015 – 75,859 miles
  • 2014 – 69,939 miles
  • 2013 – 61,413 miles
  • 2012 – 54,005 miles
  • 2011 – 46,084 miles
  • 2010 – 37,437 miles
  • 2008 – 26,212 miles
  • 2007 – 17,145 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,321 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

24 tests since 17 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,321 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    132,321 miles
    Test number
    327835199234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail132,320 miles (+4,734)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,320 miles
    Test number
    195917987631
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bar (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass127,586 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    127,586 miles
    Test number
    819395377347
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Fail127,583 miles (+4,384)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,583 miles
    Test number
    601861151429
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Pass123,199 miles (-177)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    123,199 miles
    Test number
    129680295765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail123,376 miles (+2,776)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,376 miles
    Test number
    817905525981
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass120,600 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    120,600 miles
    Test number
    305097626969

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail120,600 miles (+7,017)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,600 miles
    Test number
    573532763591
    • Repaired at testDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction visor (3.1 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass113,583 miles (+6,270)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    113,583 miles
    Test number
    173219604230
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass107,313 miles (+5,230)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    107,313 miles
    Test number
    877934393393
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass102,083 miles (+6,066)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    102,083 miles
    Test number
    875487996771
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass96,017 miles (+5,898)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    96,017 miles
    Test number
    243212424055
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  13. Pass90,119 miles (+4,577)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2019
    Odometer
    90,119 miles
    Test number
    217283163683
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of 2 arms (2.4.G.2)
  14. Pass85,542 miles (+5,239)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2018
    Odometer
    85,542 miles
    Test number
    769143215279
    • AdvisoryBad engine oil leak
  15. Pass80,303 miles (+4,444)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    80,303 miles
    Test number
    895825184428
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  16. Pass75,859 miles (+5,920)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    75,859 miles
    Test number
    336717415276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass69,939 miles (+8,526)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    69,939 miles
    Test number
    647693814271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass61,413 miles (+7,408)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    61,413 miles
    Test number
    487361303139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass54,005 miles (+7,921)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    54,005 miles
    Test number
    908795222088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass46,084 miles (+8,647)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    46,084 miles
    Test number
    949204021067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass37,437 miles (+11,225)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    37,437 miles
    Test number
    733075820041
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOil leak
  22. Pass26,212 miles (+7,633)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    26,212 miles
    Test number
    200061898237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass18,579 miles (+1,434)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    18,579 miles
    Test number
    263633858082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass17,145 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2008
    Odometer
    17,145 miles
    Test number
    812237937194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LF52 JWG

Does LF52 JWG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 JWG is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LF52 JWG?
The MOT on LF52 JWG is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LF52 JWG done?
LF52 JWG was recorded at 132,321 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 5,968 miles a year.
Has LF52 JWG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LF52 JWG has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LF52 JWG ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Aug 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LF52 JWG find?
LF52 JWG passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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