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Mercedes-Benz E

Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,597 cc

LM54 GUWMOT history

LM54 GUW is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 17 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2023 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 153,776 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2022.

LM54 GUW blue Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 27 Oct 2023
Mileage
153,776 mi
At MOT on 28 Oct 2022
MOT tests
23
16 passed · 7 failed
Per year
7,737 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM54 GUW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,597 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
17 Dec 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Oct 2023
Latest MOT test
28 Oct 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM54 GUW was last recorded at 153,776 miles on 28 Oct 2022, 13,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,800 miles · 2 Oct 2021
Between the last two tests
13,976 miles
Average per year
7,737 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 153,776 miles
  • 2021 – 139,800 miles
  • 2020 – 137,791 miles
  • 2019 – 133,917 miles
  • 2018 – 129,707 miles
  • 2017 – 124,069 miles
  • 2016 – 118,008 miles
  • 2015 – 112,761 miles
  • 2014 – 106,956 miles
  • 2013 – 97,697 miles
  • 2012 – 89,606 miles
  • 2011 – 83,523 miles
  • 2010 – 71,155 miles
  • 2009 – 57,438 miles
  • 2008 – 40,556 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass153,776 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016

Full MOT history

23 tests since 10 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass153,776 miles (+13,976)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    153,776 miles
    Test number
    335899468432
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass139,800 miles (+2,009)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    139,800 miles
    Test number
    839170628057
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass137,791 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    137,791 miles
    Test number
    740559147411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail137,766 miles (+3,849)1 dangerous1 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,766 miles
    Test number
    451902600759
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  5. Pass133,917 miles (+4,210)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    133,917 miles
    Test number
    495521610687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass129,707 miles (+22)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    129,707 miles
    Test number
    885230976138
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Fail129,685 miles (+5,616)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,685 miles
    Test number
    804699273563
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass124,069 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    124,069 miles
    Test number
    342633480364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail124,067 miles (+6,059)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,067 miles
    Test number
    410405451662
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  10. Pass118,008 miles (+5,247)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    118,008 miles
    Test number
    931233014893
    • 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)

  11. Pass112,761 miles (+5,805)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    112,761 miles
    Test number
    695461110555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass106,956 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    106,956 miles
    Test number
    809929654295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail106,954 miles (+3,099)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,954 miles
    Test number
    359229154495
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  14. Pass103,855 miles (+6,158)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    103,855 miles
    Test number
    688643094073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass97,697 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    97,697 miles
    Test number
    655851723170
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  16. Fail97,696 miles (+8,090)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,696 miles
    Test number
    899961423179
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  17. Pass89,606 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    89,606 miles
    Test number
    447088312102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail89,605 miles (+6,082)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,605 miles
    Test number
    169888412186
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass83,523 miles (+12,368)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    83,523 miles
    Test number
    837530921174
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass71,155 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    71,155 miles
    Test number
    130896310151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail71,155 miles (+13,717)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,155 miles
    Test number
    344686910186
    • 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)

  22. Pass57,438 miles (+16,882)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    57,438 miles
    Test number
    223817019108
    • NoteNear side front jacking point missing
    • NoteTested in the wet
    • NoteUnder trays fitted

  23. Pass40,556 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    40,556 miles
    Test number
    882920678057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM54 GUW

Does LM54 GUW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LM54 GUW expired on 27 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LM54 GUW?
The MOT on LM54 GUW expired on 27 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LM54 GUW done?
LM54 GUW was recorded at 153,776 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2022, an average of 7,737 miles a year.
Has LM54 GUW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM54 GUW has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on LM54 GUW 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 GUW find?
LM54 GUW passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2022 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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