Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LM03 SWVMOT history
LM03 SWV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 26 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 79,091 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 79,091 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,639 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 SWV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 SWV was last recorded at 79,091 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 79,091 miles · 29 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,639 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,091 miles
- 2025 – 78,370 miles
- 2024 – 77,450 miles
- 2023 – 76,658 miles
- 2022 – 75,898 miles
- 2021 – 74,984 miles
- 2020 – 74,175 miles
- 2019 – 73,077 miles
- 2018 – 71,734 miles
- 2017 – 70,154 miles
- 2016 – 68,680 miles
- 2015 – 66,828 miles
- 2014 – 65,239 miles
- 2013 – 63,493 miles
- 2012 – 61,525 miles
- 2011 – 59,487 miles
- 2010 – 57,383 miles
- 2009 – 54,502 miles
- 2008 – 44,679 miles
- 2007 – 32,082 miles
- 2006 – 26,300 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,091 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
31 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,091 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 79,091 miles
- Test number
- 565996128397
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,091 miles (+721)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,091 miles
- Test number
- 624043945425
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass78,370 miles (+920)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 78,370 miles
- Test number
- 739959570677
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,450 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 77,450 miles
- Test number
- 202827632277
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail77,449 miles (+791)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,449 miles
- Test number
- 475439451312
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,658 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 76,658 miles
- Test number
- 591773982562
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail76,658 miles (+760)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,658 miles
- Test number
- 343667983353
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,898 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 75,898 miles
- Test number
- 294577495442
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread area 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail75,898 miles (+914)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,898 miles
- Test number
- 477111492053
- Repaired at testHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread area 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,984 miles (+809)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,984 miles
- Test number
- 854323619838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass74,175 miles (+6)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 74,175 miles
- Test number
- 107822580315
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail74,169 miles (+1,092)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,169 miles
- Test number
- 276306102166
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass73,077 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 73,077 miles
- Test number
- 800729153575
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail73,077 miles (+1,343)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,077 miles
- Test number
- 964617618431
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass71,734 miles (+1,580)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 71,734 miles
- Test number
- 933701319183
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,154 miles (+1,474)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 70,154 miles
- Test number
- 938332138408
- AdvisoryFront head lights tarnished beam image still visible
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,680 miles (+1,852)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 68,680 miles
- Test number
- 322421717227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush pair (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush pair (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking
Pass66,828 miles (+1,589)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 66,828 miles
- Test number
- 959423575131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 65,239 miles
- Test number
- 607316504273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,239 miles (+1,746)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,239 miles
- Test number
- 187016904279
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Pass63,493 miles (+1,968)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 63,493 miles
- Test number
- 476792413272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,525 miles (+2,038)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 61,525 miles
- Test number
- 137360402280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,487 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 59,487 miles
- Test number
- 578637401205
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Fail59,487 miles (+2,104)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,487 miles
- Test number
- 585781001203
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Fail57,383 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,383 miles
- Test number
- 131342300265
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass57,383 miles (+2,881)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 57,383 miles
- Test number
- 374582700446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,502 miles (+9,823)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 54,502 miles
- Test number
- 181664499149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 44,679 miles
- Test number
- 964229098119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,665 miles (+12,583)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,665 miles
- Test number
- 584749298125
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass32,082 miles (+5,782)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 32,082 miles
- Test number
- 194080477192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,300 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 26,300 miles
- Test number
- 584249506258
- NoteAdvise engine has a missfire
Questions about LM03 SWV
- Does LM03 SWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 SWV is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 SWV?
- The MOT on LM03 SWV is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM03 SWV done?
- LM03 SWV was recorded at 79,091 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 2,639 miles a year.
- Has LM03 SWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 SWV has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM03 SWV 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 SWV find?
- LM03 SWV passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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