Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LM54 GVEMOT history
LM54 GVE is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 22 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 31 May 2023 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 126,967 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 May 2023
- Mileage
- 126,967 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 GVE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 22 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 GVE was last recorded at 126,967 miles on 1 Jun 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 126,967 miles · 25 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 126,967 miles
- 2021 – 120,728 miles
- 2020 – 116,198 miles
- 2019 – 110,137 miles
- 2018 – 104,176 miles
- 2017 – 96,220 miles
- 2016 – 91,456 miles
- 2015 – 78,639 miles
- 2014 – 74,189 miles
- 2013 – 72,294 miles
- 2012 – 71,943 miles
- 2011 – 67,056 miles
- 2010 – 56,657 miles
- 2009 – 48,792 miles
- 2008 – 39,526 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,967 miles
- AdvisoryNearside front headlight damaged but not insecureRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,967 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 126,967 miles
- Test number
- 391182829188
- AdvisoryNearside front headlight damaged but not insecure
Fail126,967 miles (+6,239)4 major2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,967 miles
- Test number
- 935856207135
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside front headlight damaged but not insecure
Pass120,728 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 120,728 miles
- Test number
- 496731214241
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer heavily corroded
Fail120,728 miles (+4,530)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,728 miles
- Test number
- 575518691917
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer heavily corroded
Pass116,198 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 116,198 miles
- Test number
- 948143198467
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail116,198 miles (+6,061)2 dangerous1 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,198 miles
- Test number
- 305935322006
- 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass110,137 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 110,137 miles
- Test number
- 301515870158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail110,137 miles (+5,961)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,137 miles
- Test number
- 168994432602
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,176 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 104,176 miles
- Test number
- 318432974744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail104,176 miles (+7,956)8 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,176 miles
- Test number
- 788939909477
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass96,220 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 96,220 miles
- Test number
- 825058496429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,203 miles (+4,747)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,203 miles
- Test number
- 220572413572
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass91,456 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 91,456 miles
- Test number
- 289777885773
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail91,456 miles (+12,817)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,456 miles
- Test number
- 922142982429
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass78,639 miles (+4,450)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 78,639 miles
- Test number
- 699002095170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,189 miles (+1,895)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 74,189 miles
- Test number
- 969515864179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,294 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 72,294 miles
- Test number
- 848444893158
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
Fail72,294 miles (+351)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,294 miles
- Test number
- 945174293132
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
Pass71,943 miles (+4,887)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 71,943 miles
- Test number
- 697483962004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,056 miles (+10,399)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 67,056 miles
- Test number
- 487172641004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,657 miles (+7,865)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 56,657 miles
- Test number
- 142718320011
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,792 miles (+9,266)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 48,792 miles
- Test number
- 691939129074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 39,526 miles
- Test number
- 861083738095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 GVE
- Does LM54 GVE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM54 GVE expired on 31 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 GVE?
- The MOT on LM54 GVE expired on 31 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM54 GVE done?
- LM54 GVE was recorded at 126,967 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2022, an average of 6,103 miles a year.
- Has LM54 GVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 GVE has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LM54 GVE 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 GVE find?
- LM54 GVE passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2022 with 1 advisory: nearside front headlight damaged but not insecure.
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