
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LM54 ADZMOT history
LM54 ADZ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 8 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 168,063 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 168,063 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,599 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 ADZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 8 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 ADZ was last recorded at 168,063 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 6,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,793 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,270 miles
- Average per year
- 7,599 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,063 miles
- 2025 – 161,793 miles
- 2024 – 157,698 miles
- 2023 – 153,511 miles
- 2022 – 148,159 miles
- 2021 – 143,302 miles
- 2020 – 142,769 miles
- 2018 – 140,753 miles
- 2017 – 137,940 miles
- 2015 – 119,211 miles
- 2014 – 110,186 miles
- 2012 – 90,345 miles
- 2011 – 76,923 miles
- 2010 – 65,990 miles
- 2009 – 53,334 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,063 miles (+6,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 168,063 miles
- Test number
- 156142845352
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass161,793 miles (+4,095)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 161,793 miles
- Test number
- 167971127182
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,698 miles (+4,187)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 157,698 miles
- Test number
- 955588030061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,511 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 153,511 miles
- Test number
- 915325798713
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail153,511 miles (+5,352)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,511 miles
- Test number
- 972691417532
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,159 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 148,159 miles
- Test number
- 386110727049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail148,159 miles (+4,857)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,159 miles
- Test number
- 183794983781
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass143,302 miles (+533)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 143,302 miles
- Test number
- 521682111050
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))
Pass142,769 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 142,769 miles
- Test number
- 199808241228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,769 miles (+2,016)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,769 miles
- Test number
- 661283174875
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass140,753 miles (+2,813)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 140,753 miles
- Test number
- 853714629166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,940 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 137,940 miles
- Test number
- 755361895852
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail137,940 miles (+10,336)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,940 miles
- Test number
- 153709846328
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,604 miles (+8,393)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 127,604 miles
- Test number
- 192160920538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,211 miles (+9,025)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 119,211 miles
- Test number
- 853351565304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,186 miles (+8,781)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 110,186 miles
- Test number
- 435613254430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,405 miles (+11,060)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 101,405 miles
- Test number
- 177382904070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,345 miles (+13,422)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 90,345 miles
- Test number
- 677406852353
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass76,923 miles (+10,933)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 76,923 miles
- Test number
- 616585061334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,990 miles (+12,656)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 65,990 miles
- Test number
- 564258050355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,334 miles (+14,710)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 53,334 miles
- Test number
- 274955359379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,624 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 38,624 miles
- Test number
- 272087309011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,621 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,621 miles
- Test number
- 553556809091
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about LM54 ADZ
- Does LM54 ADZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 ADZ is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 ADZ?
- The MOT on LM54 ADZ is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 ADZ done?
- LM54 ADZ was recorded at 168,063 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 7,599 miles a year.
- Has LM54 ADZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 ADZ has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM54 ADZ 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 LM54 ADZ find?
- LM54 ADZ passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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