Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LS53 CMKMOT history
LS53 CMK is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 73,843 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 73,843 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 CMK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 25 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 CMK was last recorded at 73,843 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 1,713 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,130 miles · 30 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,713 miles
- Average per year
- 3,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,843 miles
- 2024 – 72,130 miles
- 2022 – 68,620 miles
- 2021 – 56,858 miles
- 2020 – 54,004 miles
- 2019 – 50,223 miles
- 2018 – 47,024 miles
- 2016 – 41,711 miles
- 2015 – 37,606 miles
- 2014 – 34,458 miles
- 2013 – 30,929 miles
- 2012 – 27,365 miles
- 2011 – 23,222 miles
- 2009 – 15,160 miles
- 2008 – 10,489 miles
- 2007 – 6,809 miles
- 2006 – 5,337 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,843 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryStructure underneath has slight corossion
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,843 miles (+1,713)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 73,843 miles
- Test number
- 406909345875
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryStructure underneath has slight corossion
Pass72,130 miles (+1,622)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,130 miles
- Test number
- 700117288310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,508 miles (+1,888)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 70,508 miles
- Test number
- 206228275594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,620 miles (+4,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 681550375419
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,807 miles (+6,949)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 63,807 miles
- Test number
- 317571745354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 56,858 miles
- Test number
- 998311088232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,858 miles (+2,854)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,858 miles
- Test number
- 798710432258
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass54,004 miles (+3,781)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 54,004 miles
- Test number
- 926439713136
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 50,223 miles
- Test number
- 207002968569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,223 miles (+3,199)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,223 miles
- Test number
- 781584902475
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass47,024 miles (+5,313)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 47,024 miles
- Test number
- 577071252440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,711 miles (+4,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 41,711 miles
- Test number
- 493525860028
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,606 miles (+3,072)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 37,606 miles
- Test number
- 268604258609
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass34,534 miles (+76)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 34,534 miles
- Test number
- 447239105027
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail34,458 miles (+3,529)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,458 miles
- Test number
- 989583864349
- FailureNearside 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)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass30,929 miles (+3,563)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 30,929 miles
- Test number
- 449141453458
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to crackup
Pass27,366 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 27,366 miles
- Test number
- 228882903022
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail27,365 miles (+4,143)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,365 miles
- Test number
- 185143062370
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,222 miles (+4,103)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 23,222 miles
- Test number
- 206656651399
- NoteOil leak
Pass19,119 miles (+3,959)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 19,119 miles
- Test number
- 477374701031
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/front tyre starting to crackup
Pass15,160 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 15,160 miles
- Test number
- 434782259305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,159 miles (+4,670)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,159 miles
- Test number
- 603800959396
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- 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)
Pass10,489 miles (+3,680)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 10,489 miles
- Test number
- 341171208348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,809 miles (+1,472)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 6,809 miles
- Test number
- 144793427359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 5,337 miles
- Test number
- 772474436396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 CMK
- Does LS53 CMK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 CMK is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 CMK?
- The MOT on LS53 CMK is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 CMK done?
- LS53 CMK was recorded at 73,843 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 3,540 miles a year.
- Has LS53 CMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 CMK has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS53 CMK 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 LS53 CMK find?
- LS53 CMK passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; structure underneath has slight corossion.
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