
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 2,148 cc
LM52 EJNMOT history
LM52 EJN is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 21 Nov 2023 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 255,807 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 255,807 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,379 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 EJN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 EJN was last recorded at 255,807 miles on 18 Nov 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Nov 2019: 231,430 miles, lower than 231,455 miles on 20 Nov 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 255,807 miles · 4 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 11,379 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 255,807 miles
- 2021 – 247,048 miles
- 2020 – 239,178 miles
- 2019 – 231,430 miles
- 2018 – 222,281 miles
- 2017 – 212,951 miles
- 2016 – 204,214 miles
- 2015 – 195,587 miles
- 2014 – 186,071 miles
- 2013 – 176,463 miles
- 2012 – 164,114 miles
- 2011 – 149,183 miles
- 2010 – 137,005 miles
- 2009 – 121,665 miles
- 2008 – 104,732 miles
- 2007 – 89,096 miles
- 2006 – 73,053 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2012
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass255,807 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 255,807 miles
- Test number
- 912948514858
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail255,807 miles (+8,759)1 dangerous7 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,807 miles
- Test number
- 601171633806
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass247,048 miles (+7,870)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 247,048 miles
- Test number
- 487971139016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass239,178 miles (+7,748)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 239,178 miles
- Test number
- 970726812466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,430 miles (-25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 231,430 miles
- Test number
- 638644319321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail231,455 miles (+9,174)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 231,455 miles
- Test number
- 127711290192
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass222,281 miles (+9,330)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 222,281 miles
- Test number
- 982218201605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,951 miles (+8,737)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 212,951 miles
- Test number
- 250082350157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Pass204,214 miles (+8,627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 204,214 miles
- Test number
- 377147604801
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass195,587 miles (+164)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 195,587 miles
- Test number
- 833488733061
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail195,423 miles (+9,352)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,423 miles
- Test number
- 438182372459
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass186,071 miles (+9,608)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 186,071 miles
- Test number
- 999286744202
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs rusty and lipped
Pass176,463 miles (+12,349)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 176,463 miles
- Test number
- 365383463467
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass164,114 miles (+14,931)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 164,114 miles
- Test number
- 375678862431
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on edges.
- NoteRear tyres have stone/cuts in treads.
Pass149,183 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 149,183 miles
- Test number
- 915325941232
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail149,183 miles (+12,178)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,183 miles
- Test number
- 947805141278
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,005 miles (+15,340)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 137,005 miles
- Test number
- 384667560245
- NoteAdvise slight delamination of front number plate.
Pass121,665 miles (+16,933)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 121,665 miles
- Test number
- 364927469499
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront and rear number plates delaminating
- NoteLeft mirror indicator cracked
- NotePoly v belt cracking
Pass104,732 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 104,732 miles
- Test number
- 352376968267
- NoteAdvise emissions below readable value.
- NoteAdvise front and rear number plates delaminating.
Fail104,732 miles (+15,636)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,732 miles
- Test number
- 674906968296
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise emissions below readable value.
- NoteAdvise front and rear number plates delaminating.
Pass89,096 miles (+16,043)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 89,096 miles
- Test number
- 394458887411
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront and rear number plates starting to delaminate
- NoteLeft rear tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Pass73,053 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 73,053 miles
- Test number
- 270490606370
- 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)
- NoteLeft front undertray damaged
Questions about LM52 EJN
- Does LM52 EJN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 EJN expired on 21 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 EJN?
- The MOT on LM52 EJN expired on 21 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 EJN done?
- LM52 EJN was recorded at 255,807 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2022, an average of 11,379 miles a year.
- Has LM52 EJN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 EJN has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LM52 EJN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Nov 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM52 EJN find?
- LM52 EJN passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2022 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both.
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