Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 3,222 cc
LS53 POVMOT history
LS53 POV is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 11 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 126,066 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 126,066 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 POV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,222 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 POV was last recorded at 126,066 miles on 24 Sept 2024, 251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Aug 2007: 52,380 miles, lower than 53,872 miles on 20 Nov 2006.
- 30 Jun 2017: 80,383 miles, lower than 803,831 miles on 19 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 125,815 miles · 19 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 251 miles
- Average per year
- 4,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 126,066 miles
- 2023 – 107,102 miles
- 2022 – 90,142 miles
- 2021 – 80,402 miles
- 2017 – 80,383 miles
- 2015 – 80,316 miles
- 2014 – 79,788 miles
- 2013 – 76,440 miles
- 2012 – 72,615 miles
- 2010 – 67,165 miles
- 2009 – 62,931 miles
- 2008 – 57,812 miles
- 2007 – 52,380 miles
- 2006 – 53,872 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,066 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,066 miles (+251)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 126,066 miles
- Test number
- 193870676366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail125,815 miles (+18,713)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,815 miles
- Test number
- 746792044924
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass107,102 miles (+16,960)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 107,102 miles
- Test number
- 695154460893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn iiner edge
Pass90,142 miles (+9,740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 90,142 miles
- Test number
- 176485780257
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass80,402 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,402 miles
- Test number
- 104117704610
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass80,383 miles (-723,448)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 80,383 miles
- Test number
- 689235961915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail803,831 miles (+723,515)2 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 803,831 miles
- Test number
- 761345065838
- DangerousDirection indicators not working all around (1.4.A.2c)
- DangerousHazard warning lamps inoperative all around (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside & Offside (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint steel arm press in ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBattery warning lamp on
Pass80,316 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 80,316 miles
- Test number
- 667723485073
- AdvisoryFront Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail80,316 miles (+528)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,316 miles
- Test number
- 359292285098
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,788 miles (+3,348)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 79,788 miles
- Test number
- 147605934245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 76,440 miles
- Test number
- 729414143014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,440 miles (+3,825)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,440 miles
- Test number
- 116803343001
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteO/s/f outer tyre wall cut
Pass72,615 miles (+5,450)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 72,615 miles
- Test number
- 976330132066
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Pass67,165 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 67,165 miles
- Test number
- 340168700238
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are low to 2mm
- NoteN/s/f tyre inner wall cut
Fail67,165 miles (+4,234)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,165 miles
- Test number
- 312327900443
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are low to 2mm
- NoteN/s/f tyre inner wall cut
Pass62,931 miles (+5,119)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 62,931 miles
- Test number
- 931090419246
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass57,812 miles (+5,432)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 57,812 miles
- Test number
- 370003628276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,380 miles (-1,492)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 52,380 miles
- Test number
- 652048517279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 53,872 miles
- Test number
- 781084226354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 POV
- Does LS53 POV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 POV expired on 23 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 POV?
- The MOT on LS53 POV expired on 23 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 POV done?
- LS53 POV was recorded at 126,066 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2024, an average of 4,046 miles a year.
- Has LS53 POV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 POV has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS53 POV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 6 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 POV find?
- LS53 POV passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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