
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,597 cc
LX52 MVLMOT history
LX52 MVL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 4 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 125,997 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 125,997 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,493 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 MVL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 MVL was last recorded at 125,997 miles on 26 Sept 2025, 3,467 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 122,530 miles · 27 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,467 miles
- Average per year
- 4,493 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,997 miles
- 2024 – 122,530 miles
- 2023 – 119,919 miles
- 2022 – 118,615 miles
- 2021 – 117,268 miles
- 2020 – 115,642 miles
- 2019 – 113,677 miles
- 2018 – 109,095 miles
- 2017 – 105,058 miles
- 2016 – 101,826 miles
- 2015 – 96,627 miles
- 2014 – 92,681 miles
- 2013 – 87,994 miles
- 2012 – 82,589 miles
- 2011 – 74,058 miles
- 2010 – 65,732 miles
- 2009 – 60,330 miles
- 2008 – 56,018 miles
- 2007 – 50,813 miles
- 2006 – 43,995 miles
- 2005 – 36,238 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,997 miles (+3,467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 125,997 miles
- Test number
- 218144416986
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,530 miles (+2,611)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 122,530 miles
- Test number
- 684180999839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,919 miles (+1,304)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 119,919 miles
- Test number
- 126057138821
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass118,615 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 118,615 miles
- Test number
- 618132917587
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail118,615 miles (+1,347)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,615 miles
- Test number
- 208748529212
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass117,268 miles (+1,626)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 117,268 miles
- Test number
- 224041401314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,642 miles (+1,965)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 115,642 miles
- Test number
- 780680271478
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass113,677 miles (+4,582)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 113,677 miles
- Test number
- 191547993077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,095 miles (+4,037)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 109,095 miles
- Test number
- 843587602474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,058 miles (+3,232)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 105,058 miles
- Test number
- 303660894283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,826 miles (+5,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 101,826 miles
- Test number
- 547342416602
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass96,627 miles (+3,946)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 96,627 miles
- Test number
- 299822384696
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit ALL FOUR (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,681 miles (+4,687)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 92,681 miles
- Test number
- 507008164290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,994 miles (+5,405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 87,994 miles
- Test number
- 756096953253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,589 miles (+8,531)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 82,589 miles
- Test number
- 836152972205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,058 miles (+8,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 74,058 miles
- Test number
- 106250371238
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,732 miles (+5,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 65,732 miles
- Test number
- 612986960276
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,330 miles (+4,312)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 60,330 miles
- Test number
- 143206569282
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,018 miles (+5,205)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 56,018 miles
- Test number
- 174263678286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,813 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 50,813 miles
- Test number
- 893637817343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,812 miles (+6,817)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,812 miles
- Test number
- 123003017371
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass43,995 miles (+7,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 43,995 miles
- Test number
- 942186776204
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 36,238 miles
- Test number
- 140797275206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 MVL
- Does LX52 MVL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX52 MVL expired on 28 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 MVL?
- The MOT on LX52 MVL expired on 28 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX52 MVL done?
- LX52 MVL was recorded at 125,997 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2025, an average of 4,493 miles a year.
- Has LX52 MVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 MVL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LX52 MVL 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 LX52 MVL find?
- LX52 MVL passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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