Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,597 cc
LM52 PUVMOT history
LM52 PUV is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 24 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 68,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 68,262 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,872 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 PUV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 24 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 PUV was last recorded at 68,262 miles on 29 Oct 2026, 1,431 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,831 miles · 31 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,431 miles
- Average per year
- 2,872 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,262 miles
- 2025 – 66,831 miles
- 2024 – 64,626 miles
- 2023 – 62,324 miles
- 2022 – 60,289 miles
- 2021 – 59,054 miles
- 2019 – 57,507 miles
- 2018 – 55,302 miles
- 2017 – 52,709 miles
- 2016 – 49,982 miles
- 2015 – 45,938 miles
- 2014 – 42,171 miles
- 2013 – 38,976 miles
- 2012 – 36,184 miles
- 2010 – 31,028 miles
- 2009 – 27,500 miles
- 2008 – 23,147 miles
- 2007 – 18,193 miles
- 2006 – 13,875 miles
- 2005 – 8,376 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,262 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
31 tests since 22 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,262 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 68,262 miles
- Test number
- 663601068776
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail68,258 miles (+1,427)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,258 miles
- Test number
- 657479727998
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,831 miles (+297)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 66,831 miles
- Test number
- 786597466457
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,534 miles (+3)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 66,534 miles
- Test number
- 393384595975
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Corrosion to rear under body components
Fail66,531 miles (+1,905)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,531 miles
- Test number
- 480926736021
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Corrosion to rear under body components
Pass64,626 miles (+2,302)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 64,626 miles
- Test number
- 455071887975
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,324 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 62,324 miles
- Test number
- 268728204555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,299 miles (+2,010)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,299 miles
- Test number
- 371301838183
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass60,289 miles (+1,235)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 60,289 miles
- Test number
- 325729310392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,054 miles (+22)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 59,054 miles
- Test number
- 544532684690
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear steering & suspension components corroded
Fail59,032 miles (+1,525)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,032 miles
- Test number
- 585435847461
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within the cracks 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear steering & suspension components corroded
Pass57,507 miles (+67)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 57,507 miles
- Test number
- 388443100036
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil seepage
Fail57,440 miles (+2,138)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,440 miles
- Test number
- 281372007321
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil seepage
Pass55,302 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,302 miles
- Test number
- 243247945556
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail55,302 miles (+2,593)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,302 miles
- Test number
- 179238495387
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,709 miles (+82)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 52,709 miles
- Test number
- 124091300107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail52,627 miles (+2,645)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,627 miles
- Test number
- 882444157821
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass49,982 miles (+4,044)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 49,982 miles
- Test number
- 439907141987
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres wearing low
Pass45,938 miles (+58)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,938 miles
- Test number
- 546667685108
- NoteEML light on
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing inner and outter edge
Fail45,880 miles (+3,709)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,880 miles
- Test number
- 236612485155
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteEML light on
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing inner and outter edge
Pass42,171 miles (+63)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 42,171 miles
- Test number
- 429588684107
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail42,108 miles (+3,132)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,108 miles
- Test number
- 109513084186
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,976 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 38,976 miles
- Test number
- 446542783108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,962 miles (+2,778)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,962 miles
- Test number
- 847107873151
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass36,184 miles (+5,156)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 36,184 miles
- Test number
- 118380682137
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteBoth front brake discs worn & lipped.
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNeraside rear seat belt machanism slightly sticking while pulling belt out.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,028 miles (+3,528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 31,028 miles
- Test number
- 624442340395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass27,500 miles (+4,353)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 27,500 miles
- Test number
- 542326959397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,147 miles (+4,954)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 23,147 miles
- Test number
- 181418558339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,193 miles (+4,318)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 18,193 miles
- Test number
- 412490047434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,875 miles (+5,499)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,875 miles
- Test number
- 550201446399
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass8,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 8,376 miles
- Test number
- 324066055351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 PUV
- Does LM52 PUV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 PUV is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 PUV?
- The MOT on LM52 PUV is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 PUV done?
- LM52 PUV was recorded at 68,262 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2026, an average of 2,872 miles a year.
- Has LM52 PUV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 PUV has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM52 PUV 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 PUV find?
- LM52 PUV passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2026 with 8 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 5 more.
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