Mercedes-Benz C
Grey · Diesel · 2002 · 2,148 cc
LM52 ESFMOT history
LM52 ESF is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 26 Jul 2025 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 48,081 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 48,081 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,082 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 ESF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 ESF was last recorded at 48,081 miles on 18 Jul 2024, 1,524 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Nov 2008: 26,375 miles, lower than 36,508 miles on 20 Nov 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 46,557 miles · 14 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,524 miles
- Average per year
- 1,082 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 48,081 miles
- 2023 – 46,557 miles
- 2022 – 43,122 miles
- 2021 – 43,070 miles
- 2019 – 43,013 miles
- 2018 – 42,416 miles
- 2017 – 41,758 miles
- 2016 – 41,252 miles
- 2015 – 40,291 miles
- 2014 – 39,266 miles
- 2013 – 37,330 miles
- 2012 – 35,494 miles
- 2011 – 33,286 miles
- 2010 – 31,683 miles
- 2009 – 28,953 miles
- 2008 – 26,375 miles
- 2007 – 36,508 miles
- 2006 – 29,007 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,081 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySurface corosion to rear subframe and all suspension components
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Surface corrosion to whole of rear sub frame and all suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,081 miles (+1,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 48,081 miles
- Test number
- 597267224352
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySurface corosion to rear subframe and all suspension components
Pass46,557 miles (+3,435)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 46,557 miles
- Test number
- 811580225189
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass43,122 miles (+52)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 43,122 miles
- Test number
- 831982489301
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory"ALL" rear suspension comonents have surface corrosion
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear discs are rusty
Pass43,070 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2022
- Odometer
- 43,070 miles
- Test number
- 473122047864
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to whole of rear sub frame and all suspension components
Fail43,069 miles (+56)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,069 miles
- Test number
- 294058409672
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to whole of rear sub frame and all suspension components
Pass43,013 miles (+597)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 43,013 miles
- Test number
- 656997031266
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear sub frame, sub frame mounting points and all suspension components
Pass42,416 miles (+658)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 42,416 miles
- Test number
- 262763728687
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to all brake pipes
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to front and rear suspension parts
Pass41,758 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 41,758 miles
- Test number
- 454441315014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,252 miles (+961)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 41,252 miles
- Test number
- 808852436680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,291 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 40,291 miles
- Test number
- 447224780451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,266 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 39,266 miles
- Test number
- 436025134363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,266 miles (+1,936)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,266 miles
- Test number
- 275085634305
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Pass37,330 miles (+1,836)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 37,330 miles
- Test number
- 486123533412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass35,494 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 35,494 miles
- Test number
- 166235232347
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail35,494 miles (+2,208)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,494 miles
- Test number
- 427385332414
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,286 miles (+1,603)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 33,286 miles
- Test number
- 619118421324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,683 miles (+2,730)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 31,683 miles
- Test number
- 210514130319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,953 miles (+2,578)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 28,953 miles
- Test number
- 660101239385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,375 miles (-10,133)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 26,375 miles
- Test number
- 540480238343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,508 miles (+7,501)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 36,508 miles
- Test number
- 471654527478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 29,007 miles
- Test number
- 652185936388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 ESF
- Does LM52 ESF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 ESF expired on 26 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 ESF?
- The MOT on LM52 ESF expired on 26 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 ESF done?
- LM52 ESF was recorded at 48,081 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2024, an average of 1,082 miles a year.
- Has LM52 ESF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 ESF has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on LM52 ESF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Nov 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM52 ESF find?
- LM52 ESF passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2024 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes; surface corosion to rear subframe and all suspension components.
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