Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LS53 HNKMOT history
LS53 HNK is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 22 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 193,439 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 193,439 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 HNK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 22 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 HNK was last recorded at 193,439 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 10,555 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jan 2025: 182,884 miles, lower than 182,885 miles on 24 Jan 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 182,884 miles · 25 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,555 miles
- Average per year
- 9,447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 193,439 miles
- 2025 – 182,884 miles
- 2024 – 169,303 miles
- 2023 – 145,122 miles
- 2022 – 129,506 miles
- 2021 – 118,005 miles
- 2020 – 98,983 miles
- 2019 – 81,465 miles
- 2018 – 67,212 miles
- 2017 – 53,381 miles
- 2016 – 42,088 miles
- 2015 – 39,302 miles
- 2014 – 36,907 miles
- 2013 – 35,043 miles
- 2012 – 30,854 miles
- 2011 – 27,836 miles
- 2010 – 24,104 miles
- 2009 – 21,597 miles
- 2008 – 17,230 miles
- 2007 – 13,861 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass193,439 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside,subframe, springs and brake pipes
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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 18 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass193,439 miles (+10,555)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 193,439 miles
- Test number
- 232197187587
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside,subframe, springs and brake pipes
Pass182,884 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 182,884 miles
- Test number
- 124203171133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail182,885 miles (+13,582)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,885 miles
- Test number
- 552525263612
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass169,303 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 169,303 miles
- Test number
- 857352611996
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail169,302 miles (+24,180)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,302 miles
- Test number
- 246866469797
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass145,122 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 145,122 miles
- Test number
- 840063513732
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,122 miles (+15,616)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,122 miles
- Test number
- 387923687920
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,506 miles (+11,501)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 129,506 miles
- Test number
- 526978546242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 118,005 miles
- Test number
- 927496153103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,005 miles (+19,022)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,005 miles
- Test number
- 291442110480
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass98,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 98,983 miles
- Test number
- 538797142123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,983 miles (+17,518)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,983 miles
- Test number
- 624368191697
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass81,465 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 81,465 miles
- Test number
- 976170375106
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Fail81,465 miles (+14,253)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,465 miles
- Test number
- 851217366212
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass67,212 miles (+13,831)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 67,212 miles
- Test number
- 329849604650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,381 miles (+11,293)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 53,381 miles
- Test number
- 969148327665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,088 miles (+2,786)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 42,088 miles
- Test number
- 956186774575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,302 miles (+2,395)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 39,302 miles
- Test number
- 759524915054
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear tyre outer sidewalls ageing
Pass36,907 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 36,907 miles
- Test number
- 927755314003
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail36,907 miles (+1,864)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,907 miles
- Test number
- 846815114044
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass35,043 miles (+4,189)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 35,043 miles
- Test number
- 269067113096
- 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)
Pass30,854 miles (+3,018)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 30,854 miles
- Test number
- 409357012005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,836 miles (+3,732)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 27,836 miles
- Test number
- 796970021045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,104 miles (+2,507)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 24,104 miles
- Test number
- 151292310411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,597 miles (+4,367)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 21,597 miles
- Test number
- 650877329036
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteO/s/r tyer outer side wall slightly cracked
Pass17,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 17,230 miles
- Test number
- 163722428492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,230 miles (+3,369)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,230 miles
- Test number
- 341792128061
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass13,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 13,861 miles
- Test number
- 170308517015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 HNK
- Does LS53 HNK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 HNK is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 HNK?
- The MOT on LS53 HNK is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 HNK done?
- LS53 HNK was recorded at 193,439 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 9,447 miles a year.
- Has LS53 HNK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 HNK has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 HNK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jan 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 HNK find?
- LS53 HNK passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; general corrosion to underside,subframe, springs and brake pipes.
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