Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LR53 SHXMOT history
LR53 SHX is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 27 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 66,017 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 66,017 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 SHX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 SHX was last recorded at 66,017 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 4,024 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,993 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,024 miles
- Average per year
- 2,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,017 miles
- 2025 – 61,993 miles
- 2024 – 57,149 miles
- 2023 – 51,086 miles
- 2022 – 46,612 miles
- 2021 – 42,066 miles
- 2018 – 40,162 miles
- 2017 – 33,845 miles
- 2016 – 26,783 miles
- 2015 – 20,842 miles
- 2014 – 15,681 miles
- 2013 – 12,757 miles
- 2012 – 10,940 miles
- 2011 – 10,680 miles
- 2010 – 10,088 miles
- 2009 – 9,020 miles
- 2007 – 8,180 miles
- 2006 – 7,180 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,017 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorRear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,017 miles (+4,024)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 66,017 miles
- Test number
- 993683742070
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,993 miles (+4,844)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 61,993 miles
- Test number
- 932840217479
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass57,149 miles (+6,063)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 57,149 miles
- Test number
- 577021867827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,086 miles (+4,474)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 51,086 miles
- Test number
- 747143845010
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,612 miles (+4,546)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 46,612 miles
- Test number
- 127729095929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,066 miles (+1,904)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 42,066 miles
- Test number
- 116473158688
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,162 miles (+6,317)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 40,162 miles
- Test number
- 659446365783
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass33,845 miles (+7,062)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 33,845 miles
- Test number
- 847563787377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 26,783 miles
- Test number
- 467239232266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,783 miles (+5,941)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,783 miles
- Test number
- 146359490795
- Repaired at testDirection indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (1.4.A.2f)
Pass20,842 miles (+5,161)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,842 miles
- Test number
- 591387349674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,681 miles (+2,924)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 15,681 miles
- Test number
- 376201144420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 12,757 miles
- Test number
- 369092843464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,757 miles (+1,817)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,757 miles
- Test number
- 299572843203
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass10,940 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 10,940 miles
- Test number
- 205411882184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,680 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 10,680 miles
- Test number
- 918563771179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,088 miles (+1,068)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 10,088 miles
- Test number
- 453221010152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,020 miles (+840)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 9,020 miles
- Test number
- 163566029002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,180 miles (+1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 8,180 miles
- Test number
- 643912657342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 7,180 miles
- Test number
- 794411316358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 SHX
- Does LR53 SHX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 SHX is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 SHX?
- The MOT on LR53 SHX is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR53 SHX done?
- LR53 SHX was recorded at 66,017 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 2,952 miles a year.
- Has LR53 SHX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 SHX has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on LR53 SHX 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 LR53 SHX find?
- LR53 SHX passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.
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