Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 3,222 cc
LM52 XVHMOT history
LM52 XVH is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 12 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 23 of 27 MOT tests, with 181,999 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 181,999 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 23 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,944 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 XVH
- 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
- 12 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 XVH was last recorded at 181,999 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Oct 2022: 60,032 miles, lower than 156,439 miles on 21 Oct 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 181,997 miles · 20 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,944 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 181,999 miles
- 2025 – 174,800 miles
- 2024 – 169,073 miles
- 2023 – 163,462 miles
- 2022 – 60,032 miles
- 2021 – 156,439 miles
- 2020 – 151,985 miles
- 2019 – 147,518 miles
- 2018 – 143,494 miles
- 2017 – 137,825 miles
- 2016 – 132,382 miles
- 2015 – 127,027 miles
- 2014 – 117,651 miles
- 2013 – 110,872 miles
- 2012 – 103,328 miles
- 2011 – 91,197 miles
- 2010 – 81,504 miles
- 2009 – 69,761 miles
- 2008 – 57,932 miles
- 2007 – 49,381 miles
- 2006 – 38,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,999 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
27 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,999 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 181,999 miles
- Test number
- 319160301114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,997 miles (+7,197)3 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,997 miles
- Test number
- 842374754891
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass174,800 miles (+5,727)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 174,800 miles
- Test number
- 412210270232
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass169,073 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 169,073 miles
- Test number
- 556873891732
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCLOUDY HEAD LIGHTS
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySMELL OF FUEL NO LEAKS FOUND
Fail169,073 miles (+5,611)1 repaired1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,073 miles
- Test number
- 160686643590
- Repaired at testOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCLOUDY HEAD LIGHTS
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySMELL OF FUEL NO LEAKS FOUND
Pass163,462 miles (+103,430)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 163,462 miles
- Test number
- 521827063200
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,032 miles (-96,407)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 60,032 miles
- Test number
- 186362071169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,439 miles (+4,454)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 156,439 miles
- Test number
- 944618189284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,985 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 151,985 miles
- Test number
- 495891519856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,829 miles (+4,311)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,829 miles
- Test number
- 488793172443
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass147,518 miles (+4,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 147,518 miles
- Test number
- 362649523196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamps slightly deteriorated
Pass143,494 miles (+5,669)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 143,494 miles
- Test number
- 381632701032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,825 miles (+5,443)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 137,825 miles
- Test number
- 592715166022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,382 miles (+5,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 132,382 miles
- Test number
- 141653686718
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass127,027 miles (+1,980)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 127,027 miles
- Test number
- 485943370001
- 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)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass125,047 miles (+7,396)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 125,047 miles
- Test number
- 146583355147
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on to the legal limit
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing thin on the inner edge
Pass117,651 miles (+6,779)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 117,651 miles
- Test number
- 919186254199
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass110,872 miles (+7,544)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 110,872 miles
- Test number
- 288331863172
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass103,328 miles (+3,256)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 103,328 miles
- Test number
- 956799352146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,072 miles (+8,875)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 100,072 miles
- Test number
- 139727732405
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,197 miles (+9,693)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 91,197 miles
- Test number
- 628798311050
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteSome play in the offside front suspension, however i'm unable to detect which part it is.
Pass81,504 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 81,504 miles
- Test number
- 773246320099
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
Fail81,497 miles (+11,736)1 failure1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,497 miles
- Test number
- 603686920093
- FailureNearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
Pass69,761 miles (+11,829)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 69,761 miles
- Test number
- 742613529072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass57,932 miles (+8,551)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 57,932 miles
- Test number
- 530519838075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,381 miles (+11,130)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 49,381 miles
- Test number
- 291668737076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,251 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 38,251 miles
- Test number
- 131930146017
- 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)
- NoteFront and rear number plates close to limits
Questions about LM52 XVH
- Does LM52 XVH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 XVH is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 XVH?
- The MOT on LM52 XVH is valid until 27 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 XVH done?
- LM52 XVH was recorded at 181,999 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 6,944 miles a year.
- Has LM52 XVH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 XVH has failed 4 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM52 XVH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Oct 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM52 XVH find?
- LM52 XVH passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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