
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 2,148 cc
LS52 HFWMOT history
LS52 HFW is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 5 Apr 2025 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 143,592 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 143,592 mi
- At MOT on 6 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,425 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 HFW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 HFW was last recorded at 143,592 miles on 6 Apr 2024, 24 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 143,568 miles · 12 Oct 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 24 miles
- Average per year
- 3,425 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 143,592 miles
- 2017 – 143,568 miles
- 2016 – 140,099 miles
- 2015 – 136,061 miles
- 2014 – 130,373 miles
- 2013 – 125,443 miles
- 2012 – 119,881 miles
- 2011 – 113,966 miles
- 2010 – 106,490 miles
- 2009 – 98,593 miles
- 2008 – 92,868 miles
- 2006 – 86,280 miles
- 2005 – 80,421 miles
What the latest MOT found
- 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,592 miles (+24)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 143,592 miles
- Test number
- 970344909308
- 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass143,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 143,568 miles
- Test number
- 793180919232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,568 miles (+3,469)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,568 miles
- Test number
- 800636140048
- DangerousRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass140,099 miles (+4,038)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 140,099 miles
- Test number
- 993393332660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,061 miles (+5,688)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 136,061 miles
- Test number
- 538016765171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,373 miles6 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 130,373 miles
- Test number
- 827188744029
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outter edge
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outter edge
Fail130,373 miles (+4,930)2 failures6 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,373 miles
- Test number
- 608238644012
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outter edge
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outter edge
Pass125,443 miles (+5,562)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 125,443 miles
- Test number
- 905982653007
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass119,881 miles (+5,915)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 119,881 miles
- Test number
- 469324742041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 113,966 miles
- Test number
- 826536341015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,966 miles (+7,476)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,966 miles
- Test number
- 166236941080
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass106,490 miles (+75)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 106,490 miles
- Test number
- 720443650005
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Fail106,415 miles (+7,822)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,415 miles
- Test number
- 103848340407
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass98,593 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 98,593 miles
- Test number
- 214100159025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,569 miles (+5,701)2 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,569 miles
- Test number
- 302017549096
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass92,868 miles (+6,588)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 92,868 miles
- Test number
- 394714858007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,280 miles (+5,859)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 86,280 miles
- Test number
- 454292066392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 80,421 miles
- Test number
- 931789295250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS52 HFW
- Does LS52 HFW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS52 HFW expired on 5 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 HFW?
- The MOT on LS52 HFW expired on 5 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS52 HFW done?
- LS52 HFW was recorded at 143,592 miles at its MOT on 6 Apr 2024, an average of 3,425 miles a year.
- Has LS52 HFW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 HFW has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on LS52 HFW 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 LS52 HFW find?
- LS52 HFW passed its latest MOT on 6 Apr 2024 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 pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.
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