Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 3,222 cc
LM52 EPKMOT history
LM52 EPK is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 8 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 98,872 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 98,872 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,099 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 EPK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 EPK was last recorded at 98,872 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 3,884 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,988 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,884 miles
- Average per year
- 4,099 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,872 miles
- 2024 – 94,988 miles
- 2023 – 85,905 miles
- 2022 – 76,610 miles
- 2021 – 68,956 miles
- 2020 – 62,743 miles
- 2019 – 58,263 miles
- 2018 – 53,853 miles
- 2017 – 47,784 miles
- 2016 – 45,662 miles
- 2015 – 45,053 miles
- 2014 – 43,247 miles
- 2013 – 41,235 miles
- 2012 – 38,775 miles
- 2011 – 37,272 miles
- 2010 – 35,986 miles
- 2009 – 31,600 miles
- 2008 – 27,605 miles
- 2007 – 23,715 miles
- 2006 – 17,111 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,872 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory8 MOTs, 2008–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
31 tests since 5 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 98,872 miles
- Test number
- 353297008902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,872 miles (+3,884)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,872 miles
- Test number
- 542870221179
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Pass94,988 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 94,988 miles
- Test number
- 505230531028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail94,987 miles (+9,082)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,987 miles
- Test number
- 444842349097
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,905 miles (+57)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 85,905 miles
- Test number
- 749573255654
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail85,848 miles (+9,238)1 dangerous2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,848 miles
- Test number
- 921119032868
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass76,610 miles (+7,654)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 76,610 miles
- Test number
- 734021241615
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass68,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 68,956 miles
- Test number
- 509831910589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,956 miles (+6,213)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,956 miles
- Test number
- 702070413314
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 62,743 miles
- Test number
- 503172316442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,743 miles (+4,480)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,743 miles
- Test number
- 226166274945
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass58,263 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 58,263 miles
- Test number
- 166182590262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail58,263 miles (+4,410)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,263 miles
- Test number
- 528968375106
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TCA (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,853 miles (+6,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 53,853 miles
- Test number
- 960078671228
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass47,784 miles (+2,122)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 47,784 miles
- Test number
- 531153428255
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Tca (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass45,662 miles (+609)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 45,662 miles
- Test number
- 306897123146
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass45,053 miles (+1,806)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,053 miles
- Test number
- 238953485494
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass43,247 miles (+2,012)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 43,247 miles
- Test number
- 685917974170
- AdvisoryFront Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass41,235 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 41,235 miles
- Test number
- 666503493138
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail41,235 miles (+2,460)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,235 miles
- Test number
- 236641493141
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass38,775 miles (+1,503)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 38,775 miles
- Test number
- 418146382195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,272 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 37,272 miles
- Test number
- 447712691166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,269 miles (+1,283)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,269 miles
- Test number
- 646068381196
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass35,986 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 35,986 miles
- Test number
- 493822810030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,946 miles (+4,346)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,946 miles
- Test number
- 850865600031
- FailureNearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- NoteFront undertrays fitted
Pass31,600 miles (+3,995)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 31,600 miles
- Test number
- 383728909045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,605 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 27,605 miles
- Test number
- 360811018039
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail27,605 miles (+3,890)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,605 miles
- Test number
- 610410918055
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteO/s/f fog lamp insecure
Pass23,715 miles (+6,604)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 23,715 miles
- Test number
- 171080817067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 17,111 miles
- Test number
- 181486806400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,111 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,111 miles
- Test number
- 723495806071
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about LM52 EPK
- Does LM52 EPK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 EPK is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 EPK?
- The MOT on LM52 EPK is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 EPK done?
- LM52 EPK was recorded at 98,872 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 4,099 miles a year.
- Has LM52 EPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 EPK has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM52 EPK 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 EPK find?
- LM52 EPK passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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