Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 3,222 cc
LX53 FXAMOT history
LX53 FXA is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 144,309 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 144,309 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,382 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 FXA
- 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
- 1 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 FXA was last recorded at 144,309 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 7,607 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 136,702 miles · 5 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,607 miles
- Average per year
- 5,382 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,309 miles
- 2025 – 136,702 miles
- 2024 – 132,801 miles
- 2023 – 125,580 miles
- 2021 – 112,791 miles
- 2020 – 111,103 miles
- 2019 – 108,999 miles
- 2018 – 105,605 miles
- 2017 – 102,800 miles
- 2016 – 99,837 miles
- 2015 – 96,532 miles
- 2014 – 93,608 miles
- 2013 – 88,621 miles
- 2012 – 84,943 miles
- 2011 – 80,524 miles
- 2010 – 75,511 miles
- 2009 – 64,154 miles
- 2007 – 45,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,309 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,309 miles (+7,607)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 144,309 miles
- Test number
- 193823307693
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Pass136,702 miles (+3,901)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 136,702 miles
- Test number
- 750065700767
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass132,801 miles (+7,221)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 132,801 miles
- Test number
- 998590597249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,580 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 125,580 miles
- Test number
- 552959730865
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail125,578 miles (+12,787)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,578 miles
- Test number
- 612036001696
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,791 miles (+1,688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 112,791 miles
- Test number
- 283563681480
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,103 miles (+2,104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 111,103 miles
- Test number
- 260987816076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,999 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 108,999 miles
- Test number
- 359180201490
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Fail108,997 miles (+3,392)2 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,997 miles
- Test number
- 779798655038
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,605 miles (+2,805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 105,605 miles
- Test number
- 195926757274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,800 miles (+2,963)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 102,800 miles
- Test number
- 902301297012
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass99,837 miles (+3,305)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 99,837 miles
- Test number
- 425818784308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,532 miles (+2,924)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 96,532 miles
- Test number
- 549166055162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,608 miles (+4,987)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 93,608 miles
- Test number
- 556676274114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,621 miles (+3,678)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 88,621 miles
- Test number
- 266670793411
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres wearing low
Pass84,943 miles (+3)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 84,943 miles
- Test number
- 117579692126
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres are wearing low on inner shoulders.
Fail84,940 miles (+4,416)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,940 miles
- Test number
- 859178592123
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres wearing low on inner shoulder
Pass80,524 miles (+5,013)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 80,524 miles
- Test number
- 435294091115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,511 miles (+11,357)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 75,511 miles
- Test number
- 771677490132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,154 miles (+18,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 64,154 miles
- Test number
- 420109759058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 45,288 miles
- Test number
- 281858667209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 FXA
- Does LX53 FXA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX53 FXA is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 FXA?
- The MOT on LX53 FXA is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX53 FXA done?
- LX53 FXA was recorded at 144,309 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 5,382 miles a year.
- Has LX53 FXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 FXA has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX53 FXA 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 LX53 FXA find?
- LX53 FXA passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both sides; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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