
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LM03 UBUMOT history
LM03 UBU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 146,611 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 146,611 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,639 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 UBU
- 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
- 28 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 UBU was last recorded at 146,611 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 31,711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,900 miles · 21 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31,711 miles
- Average per year
- 6,639 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,611 miles
- 2025 – 114,900 miles
- 2024 – 91,842 miles
- 2023 – 74,675 miles
- 2022 – 71,123 miles
- 2021 – 69,439 miles
- 2020 – 68,124 miles
- 2019 – 65,734 miles
- 2018 – 63,544 miles
- 2017 – 60,324 miles
- 2016 – 56,338 miles
- 2015 – 52,763 miles
- 2014 – 50,019 miles
- 2013 – 44,336 miles
- 2012 – 40,898 miles
- 2011 – 37,750 miles
- 2010 – 33,988 miles
- 2009 – 28,175 miles
- 2008 – 23,921 miles
- 2007 – 19,907 miles
- 2006 – 13,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
31 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,611 miles (+31,711)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 146,611 miles
- Test number
- 820264891174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 114,900 miles
- Test number
- 103373096743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,900 miles (+23,058)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,900 miles
- Test number
- 919870684624
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass91,842 miles (+32)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 91,842 miles
- Test number
- 556329097712
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail91,810 miles (+17,135)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,810 miles
- Test number
- 301247485569
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass74,675 miles (+3,552)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 74,675 miles
- Test number
- 111255112988
- MinorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 71,123 miles
- Test number
- 710108279034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,123 miles (+1,684)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,123 miles
- Test number
- 240968644706
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,439 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 69,439 miles
- Test number
- 167467547760
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,439 miles (+1,315)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,439 miles
- Test number
- 246657562733
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,124 miles (+2,390)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 68,124 miles
- Test number
- 460628615404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,734 miles (+2,190)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 65,734 miles
- Test number
- 948353780106
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,544 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 63,544 miles
- Test number
- 718473949767
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel arch has slight corrosion
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail63,544 miles (+3,220)2 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,544 miles
- Test number
- 367819663810
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel arch has slight corrosion
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass60,324 miles (+3,986)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 60,324 miles
- Test number
- 807940185752
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass56,338 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 56,338 miles
- Test number
- 939255214026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside side repeater lenses cracked
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail56,338 miles (+3,575)2 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,338 miles
- Test number
- 995002770881
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside side repeater lenses cracked
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass52,763 miles (+2,744)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,763 miles
- Test number
- 545156425164
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass50,019 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 50,019 miles
- Test number
- 467791154145
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on outer edge
Fail50,019 miles (+5,683)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,019 miles
- Test number
- 799891754146
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on outer edge
- NoteNearside mirror damaged
Pass44,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 44,336 miles
- Test number
- 615815843186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,336 miles (+3,438)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,336 miles
- Test number
- 899804343150
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass40,898 miles (+3,148)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 40,898 miles
- Test number
- 449571952103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,750 miles (+3,762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,750 miles
- Test number
- 829618731184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 33,988 miles
- Test number
- 141647640131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,988 miles (+5,813)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,988 miles
- Test number
- 532637140126
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 28,175 miles
- Test number
- 601189739178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,175 miles (+4,254)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,175 miles
- Test number
- 874319939160
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass23,921 miles (+4,014)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 23,921 miles
- Test number
- 854618458193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,907 miles (+6,623)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,907 miles
- Test number
- 923696337185
- NoteNearside front cut in tyre sidewall.
Pass13,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 13,284 miles
- Test number
- 214968276496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 UBU
- Does LM03 UBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 UBU is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 UBU?
- The MOT on LM03 UBU is valid until 26 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 UBU done?
- LM03 UBU was recorded at 146,611 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 6,639 miles a year.
- Has LM03 UBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 UBU has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM03 UBU 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 UBU find?
- LM03 UBU passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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