
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,998 cc
LF52 SFVMOT history
LF52 SFV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 36,959 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 36,959 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 SFV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 12 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 SFV was last recorded at 36,959 miles on 2 Jan 2026, 4,216 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 32,743 miles · 26 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,216 miles
- Average per year
- 1,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,959 miles
- 2024 – 32,743 miles
- 2023 – 31,557 miles
- 2022 – 31,068 miles
- 2021 – 30,529 miles
- 2020 – 29,903 miles
- 2019 – 29,214 miles
- 2018 – 28,289 miles
- 2017 – 27,255 miles
- 2016 – 26,346 miles
- 2015 – 25,484 miles
- 2014 – 24,309 miles
- 2013 – 23,225 miles
- 2012 – 22,132 miles
- 2011 – 20,898 miles
- 2010 – 19,522 miles
- 2009 – 18,181 miles
- 2008 – 16,515 miles
- 2007 – 14,618 miles
- 2006 – 11,720 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (195/65x15)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,959 miles (+4,216)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 36,959 miles
- Test number
- 281637960772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass32,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 32,743 miles
- Test number
- 965557292767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,742 miles (+1,185)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,742 miles
- Test number
- 699678741513
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass31,557 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 31,557 miles
- Test number
- 256772213645
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail31,557 miles (+489)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,557 miles
- Test number
- 990089353158
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass31,068 miles (+539)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 31,068 miles
- Test number
- 433037265191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,529 miles (+626)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 30,529 miles
- Test number
- 786911874894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,903 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 29,903 miles
- Test number
- 585222285618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,214 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 29,214 miles
- Test number
- 720964578309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,289 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 28,289 miles
- Test number
- 356214083033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (195/65x15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail28,280 miles (+1,025)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,280 miles
- Test number
- 404038729926
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (195/65x15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass27,255 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 27,255 miles
- Test number
- 164609616241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,246 miles (+900)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,246 miles
- Test number
- 157818334732
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass26,346 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 26,346 miles
- Test number
- 311160886848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,484 miles (+1,175)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 25,484 miles
- Test number
- 860903658193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,309 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 24,309 miles
- Test number
- 975047724214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,225 miles (+1,093)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 23,225 miles
- Test number
- 229406423204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,132 miles (+1,234)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 22,132 miles
- Test number
- 386936612213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,898 miles (+1,376)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 20,898 miles
- Test number
- 429713821289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,522 miles (+1,341)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 19,522 miles
- Test number
- 391532920486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,181 miles (+1,666)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 18,181 miles
- Test number
- 422773129263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,515 miles (+1,897)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 16,515 miles
- Test number
- 304314828430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,618 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 14,618 miles
- Test number
- 292792027240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 11,720 miles
- Test number
- 371215646076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 SFV
- Does LF52 SFV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 SFV is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 SFV?
- The MOT on LF52 SFV is valid until 1 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 SFV done?
- LF52 SFV was recorded at 36,959 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2026, an average of 1,269 miles a year.
- Has LF52 SFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 SFV has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LF52 SFV 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 LF52 SFV find?
- LF52 SFV passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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