
Mercedes-Benz C
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LM03 SVPMOT history
LM03 SVP is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 23 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 31 Jan 2023 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 146,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Feb 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 146,841 mi
- At MOT on 1 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,711 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 SVP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 SVP was last recorded at 146,841 miles on 1 Feb 2022, 2,662 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 144,179 miles · 23 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 2,662 miles
- Average per year
- 7,711 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 146,841 miles
- 2021 – 144,179 miles
- 2020 – 141,661 miles
- 2019 – 139,401 miles
- 2018 – 137,074 miles
- 2017 – 132,401 miles
- 2016 – 132,401 miles
- 2015 – 111,824 miles
- 2014 – 101,306 miles
- 2013 – 90,629 miles
- 2011 – 79,530 miles
- 2010 – 70,774 miles
- 2009 – 61,023 miles
- 2008 – 50,691 miles
- 2007 – 38,746 miles
- 2006 – 29,967 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Exhaust middle and back section slight blow and starting to corrode
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer area v
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full plastic under covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 6 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,841 miles (+2,662)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 146,841 miles
- Test number
- 880259274975
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass144,179 miles (+2,518)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 144,179 miles
- Test number
- 479981726111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass141,661 miles (+2,260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 141,661 miles
- Test number
- 166242559507
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,401 miles (+2,327)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 139,401 miles
- Test number
- 953149200832
- AdvisoryDrive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass137,074 miles (+4,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 137,074 miles
- Test number
- 836082499157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryEngine lamp on
Pass132,401 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 132,401 miles
- Test number
- 490677236493
- AdvisoryEngine light on
- AdvisoryExhaust middle and back section slight blow and starting to corrode
Fail132,401 miles (+9,481)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,401 miles
- Test number
- 613839039790
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryEngine light on
- AdvisoryExhaust middle and back section slight blow and starting to corrode
Pass122,920 miles (+150)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 122,920 miles
- Test number
- 803870375162
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer area (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer area v (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryFull plastic under covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside
Fail122,770 miles (+10,946)2 dangerous4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,770 miles
- Test number
- 515959602846
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears near rear flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer area (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer area v (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryFull plastic under covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside
Pass111,824 miles (+10,518)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 111,824 miles
- Test number
- 828388505003
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass101,306 miles (+10,677)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 101,306 miles
- Test number
- 808779904013
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass90,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 90,629 miles
- Test number
- 359619203022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,629 miles (+11,099)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,629 miles
- Test number
- 449959603072
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass79,530 miles (+8,756)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 79,530 miles
- Test number
- 688103651390
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,774 miles (+9,751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 70,774 miles
- Test number
- 253223830314
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass61,023 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 61,023 miles
- Test number
- 951941839368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,983 miles (+10,292)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,983 miles
- Test number
- 211870439386
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass50,691 miles (+11,945)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 50,691 miles
- Test number
- 492363238411
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass38,746 miles (+8,779)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 38,746 miles
- Test number
- 652748137360
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteUnable to check full length of brake pipes as concealed beneath under trays
Pass29,967 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 29,967 miles
- Test number
- 732180246346
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about LM03 SVP
- Does LM03 SVP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM03 SVP expired on 31 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 SVP?
- The MOT on LM03 SVP expired on 31 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM03 SVP done?
- LM03 SVP was recorded at 146,841 miles at its MOT on 1 Feb 2022, an average of 7,711 miles a year.
- Has LM03 SVP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 SVP has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2016.
- Has the mileage on LM03 SVP 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 LM03 SVP find?
- LM03 SVP passed its latest MOT on 1 Feb 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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