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Mercedes-Benz 320

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 3,199 cc

LM55 BXVMOT history

LM55 BXV is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz 320 first used on 17 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 14 Jun 2024 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 130,538 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 14 Jun 2024
Mileage
130,538 mi
At MOT on 15 Jun 2023
MOT tests
21
14 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,102 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM55 BXV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
320
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
17 Dec 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Jun 2024
Latest MOT test
15 Jun 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM55 BXV was last recorded at 130,538 miles on 15 Jun 2023, 9,239 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
121,299 miles · 9 Jun 2022
Between the last two tests
9,239 miles
Average per year
6,102 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 130,538 miles
  • 2022 – 121,299 miles
  • 2021 – 118,433 miles
  • 2019 – 112,908 miles
  • 2018 – 110,967 miles
  • 2017 – 107,407 miles
  • 2016 – 104,019 miles
  • 2015 – 99,447 miles
  • 2014 – 88,215 miles
  • 2013 – 81,199 miles
  • 2012 – 70,968 miles
  • 2011 – 61,011 miles
  • 2010 – 53,239 miles
  • 2008 – 41,603 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass130,538 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2018

  • Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2013

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013

Full MOT history

21 tests since 17 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass130,538 miles (+9,239)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    130,538 miles
    Test number
    653641649617
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass121,299 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    121,299 miles
    Test number
    630709450569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail121,297 miles (+2,864)1 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,297 miles
    Test number
    211894003879
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass118,433 miles (+5,525)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    118,433 miles
    Test number
    127430571477
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass112,908 miles (+1,941)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    112,908 miles
    Test number
    822078139549
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass110,967 miles (+3,560)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    110,967 miles
    Test number
    584144876650
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  7. Pass107,407 miles (+3,388)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    107,407 miles
    Test number
    462019418003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass104,019 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    104,019 miles
    Test number
    814874156763

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail104,019 miles (+4,572)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,019 miles
    Test number
    895147233334
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  10. Pass99,447 miles (+11,232)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    99,447 miles
    Test number
    805364775193
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOil leak

  11. Pass88,215 miles (+7,016)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    88,215 miles
    Test number
    849278674049
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRear centre brakelight not wired

  12. Pass81,199 miles (+101)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    81,199 miles
    Test number
    289436713102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail81,098 miles (+332)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,098 miles
    Test number
    815733213160
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  14. Fail80,766 miles (+16)3 failures2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,766 miles
    Test number
    505692103137
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  15. Fail80,750 miles (+9,782)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,750 miles
    Test number
    757191403120
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass70,968 miles (+9,957)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    70,968 miles
    Test number
    367022802196
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  17. Pass61,011 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    61,011 miles
    Test number
    307952881096
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  18. Fail61,011 miles (+7,772)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,011 miles
    Test number
    569088661092
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  19. Pass53,239 miles (+1,915)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2011
    Odometer
    53,239 miles
    Test number
    222814520158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail51,324 miles (+9,721)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,324 miles
    Test number
    263587920097
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteProper inspection of under body not possible due too covers

  21. Pass41,603 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    41,603 miles
    Test number
    582522028367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM55 BXV

Does LM55 BXV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LM55 BXV expired on 14 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LM55 BXV?
The MOT on LM55 BXV expired on 14 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LM55 BXV done?
LM55 BXV was recorded at 130,538 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2023, an average of 6,102 miles a year.
Has LM55 BXV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM55 BXV has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on LM55 BXV 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 LM55 BXV find?
LM55 BXV passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2023 with 1 minor defect: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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