
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,397 cc
LM52 EPEMOT history
LM52 EPE is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 8 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 20 Jun 2023 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 85,279 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 85,279 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,094 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 EPE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 8 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 EPE was last recorded at 85,279 miles on 17 Jun 2022, 3,326 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 81,953 miles · 21 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 3,326 miles
- Average per year
- 4,094 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 85,279 miles
- 2021 – 81,953 miles
- 2019 – 71,828 miles
- 2018 – 69,574 miles
- 2017 – 65,056 miles
- 2016 – 58,218 miles
- 2015 – 50,575 miles
- 2014 – 47,820 miles
- 2013 – 45,880 miles
- 2012 – 43,350 miles
- 2011 – 41,267 miles
- 2010 – 37,605 miles
- 2009 – 34,522 miles
- 2008 – 34,076 miles
- 2007 – 24,581 miles
- 2006 – 21,480 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,279 miles4 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 85,279 miles
- Test number
- 163288740973
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail85,279 miles (+3,326)3 major4 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,279 miles
- Test number
- 292733529671
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has play in it. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has play in it. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass81,953 miles (+2)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 81,953 miles
- Test number
- 435442001999
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail81,951 miles (+10,123)4 major4 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,951 miles
- Test number
- 362352547191
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 71,828 miles
- Test number
- 337001023593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,828 miles (+2,254)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,828 miles
- Test number
- 730041156511
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass69,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,574 miles
- Test number
- 868480397799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,574 miles (+4,518)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,574 miles
- Test number
- 153093966491
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass65,056 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 65,056 miles
- Test number
- 599961069156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,056 miles (+6,838)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,056 miles
- Test number
- 751627567635
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass58,218 miles (+7,643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 58,218 miles
- Test number
- 364925074938
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass50,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 50,575 miles
- Test number
- 346361765182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,575 miles (+2,755)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,575 miles
- Test number
- 466571565133
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass47,820 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 47,820 miles
- Test number
- 809079414301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,764 miles (+1,884)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,764 miles
- Test number
- 537867904384
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass45,880 miles (+2,530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 45,880 miles
- Test number
- 628015703349
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,350 miles (+2,083)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 43,350 miles
- Test number
- 519087302331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,267 miles (+3,662)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 41,267 miles
- Test number
- 705154401397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,605 miles (+3,083)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 37,605 miles
- Test number
- 914622100379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,522 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,522 miles
- Test number
- 680710609300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,076 miles (+9,495)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 34,076 miles
- Test number
- 670346598293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,581 miles (+3,101)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 24,581 miles
- Test number
- 413092307470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 21,480 miles
- Test number
- 544760526319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 EPE
- Does LM52 EPE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 EPE expired on 20 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 EPE?
- The MOT on LM52 EPE expired on 20 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 EPE done?
- LM52 EPE was recorded at 85,279 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2022, an average of 4,094 miles a year.
- Has LM52 EPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 EPE has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on LM52 EPE 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 LM52 EPE find?
- LM52 EPE passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2022 with 4 minor defects and 10 advisories: nearside front tyre obviously under inflated has a nail in it.; nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside headlamp lens slightly defective, and 11 more.
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