Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,685 cc
LS53 PJJMOT history
LS53 PJJ is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 14 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 125,926 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 125,926 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,520 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 PJJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 PJJ was last recorded at 125,926 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 3,509 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 122,417 miles · 15 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,509 miles
- Average per year
- 5,520 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,926 miles
- 2024 – 122,417 miles
- 2023 – 118,075 miles
- 2022 – 114,613 miles
- 2021 – 111,517 miles
- 2020 – 106,377 miles
- 2019 – 102,967 miles
- 2018 – 98,567 miles
- 2017 – 95,048 miles
- 2016 – 88,680 miles
- 2015 – 81,191 miles
- 2014 – 76,632 miles
- 2013 – 71,905 miles
- 2012 – 64,188 miles
- 2011 – 55,802 miles
- 2010 – 43,633 miles
- 2009 – 34,192 miles
- 2008 – 30,683 miles
- 2007 – 25,763 miles
- 2006 – 21,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,926 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,926 miles (+3,509)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 125,926 miles
- Test number
- 571120404307
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass122,417 miles (+4,342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 122,417 miles
- Test number
- 692637009992
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass118,075 miles (+3,462)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 118,075 miles
- Test number
- 555083460060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,613 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,613 miles
- Test number
- 538588786248
- MinorFront Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail114,612 miles (+3,095)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,612 miles
- Test number
- 388088049961
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass111,517 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 111,517 miles
- Test number
- 162526556606
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,515 miles (+5,138)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,515 miles
- Test number
- 978256039724
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass106,377 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 106,377 miles
- Test number
- 906011342109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail106,374 miles (+3,407)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,374 miles
- Test number
- 992950899624
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass102,967 miles (+4,400)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 102,967 miles
- Test number
- 440372070850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,567 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 98,567 miles
- Test number
- 263791993546
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail98,567 miles (+3,519)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,567 miles
- Test number
- 138988771127
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,048 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 95,048 miles
- Test number
- 503518677118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail95,045 miles (+6,365)6 failures1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,045 miles
- Test number
- 911662318364
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,680 miles (+7,489)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 88,680 miles
- Test number
- 112878358238
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,191 miles (+4,559)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 81,191 miles
- Test number
- 222149334891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,632 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 76,632 miles
- Test number
- 176544704367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,631 miles (+4,726)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,631 miles
- Test number
- 795524504319
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass71,905 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 71,905 miles
- Test number
- 969612893210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,904 miles (+7,716)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,904 miles
- Test number
- 335121193417
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,188 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 64,188 miles
- Test number
- 237096602311
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,187 miles (+8,385)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,187 miles
- Test number
- 187225802344
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,802 miles (+12,169)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,802 miles
- Test number
- 507929871231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,633 miles (+9,441)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 43,633 miles
- Test number
- 190222510392
- 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)
Pass34,192 miles (+3,509)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,192 miles
- Test number
- 130417609351
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass30,683 miles (+4,920)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 30,683 miles
- Test number
- 840566298268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,763 miles (+4,442)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 25,763 miles
- Test number
- 964542097231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 21,321 miles
- Test number
- 263051116353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 PJJ
- Does LS53 PJJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 PJJ expired on 19 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 PJJ?
- The MOT on LS53 PJJ expired on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 PJJ done?
- LS53 PJJ was recorded at 125,926 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 5,520 miles a year.
- Has LS53 PJJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 PJJ has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS53 PJJ 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 PJJ find?
- LS53 PJJ passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: central rear exhaust mounting defective; nearside front inner suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside front inner suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive, and 1 more.
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