Mercedes-Benz S 430
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,266 cc
LU03 BGKMOT history
LU03 BGK is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz S 430 first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 83,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 83,853 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,020 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU03 BGK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S 430
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,266 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU03 BGK was last recorded at 83,853 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 1,225 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,628 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,225 miles
- Average per year
- 3,020 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,853 miles
- 2025 – 82,628 miles
- 2024 – 80,344 miles
- 2023 – 78,467 miles
- 2022 – 76,228 miles
- 2021 – 74,174 miles
- 2020 – 72,001 miles
- 2019 – 69,072 miles
- 2018 – 67,777 miles
- 2017 – 66,196 miles
- 2016 – 64,048 miles
- 2015 – 61,918 miles
- 2014 – 60,128 miles
- 2013 – 55,427 miles
- 2012 – 49,834 miles
- 2011 – 43,544 miles
- 2010 – 37,392 miles
- 2009 – 33,901 miles
- 2008 – 30,657 miles
- 2007 – 26,489 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,853 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 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.
Engine covers fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Under trays fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,853 miles (+1,225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 83,853 miles
- Test number
- 727487848234
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,628 miles (+2,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 82,628 miles
- Test number
- 527262931368
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,344 miles (+1,877)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 80,344 miles
- Test number
- 711202375589
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,467 miles (+2,239)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 78,467 miles
- Test number
- 241865877570
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass76,228 miles (+2,054)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 76,228 miles
- Test number
- 718601285738
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass74,174 miles (+2,173)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 74,174 miles
- Test number
- 244522934223
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass72,001 miles (+2,929)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 72,001 miles
- Test number
- 948558983788
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass69,072 miles (+1,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 69,072 miles
- Test number
- 506570052024
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass67,777 miles (+1,581)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 67,777 miles
- Test number
- 248939213164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,196 miles (+2,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 66,196 miles
- Test number
- 523917945551
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass64,048 miles (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 64,048 miles
- Test number
- 319859821204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,918 miles (+1,790)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 61,918 miles
- Test number
- 687044955060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 60,128 miles
- Test number
- 629180954097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,128 miles (+4,701)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,128 miles
- Test number
- 598498444065
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,427 miles (+5,593)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 55,427 miles
- Test number
- 719081153098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 49,834 miles
- Test number
- 557597442066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,834 miles (+6,290)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,834 miles
- Test number
- 868575242056
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,544 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 43,544 miles
- Test number
- 449086041060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,544 miles (+6,152)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,544 miles
- Test number
- 175166941453
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass37,392 miles (+3,491)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 37,392 miles
- Test number
- 823667740032
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass33,901 miles (+3,244)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 33,901 miles
- Test number
- 971558249040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,657 miles (+4,168)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 30,657 miles
- Test number
- 981323048053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,489 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 26,489 miles
- Test number
- 364338857025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,488 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,488 miles
- Test number
- 191737257048
- FailureOffside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about LU03 BGK
- Does LU03 BGK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU03 BGK is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LU03 BGK?
- The MOT on LU03 BGK is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LU03 BGK done?
- LU03 BGK was recorded at 83,853 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 3,020 miles a year.
- Has LU03 BGK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU03 BGK has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on LU03 BGK 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 LU03 BGK find?
- LU03 BGK passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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