Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LX53 PHAMOT history
LX53 PHA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 23 Nov 2022 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 92,516 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 92,516 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,374 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 PHA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 PHA was last recorded at 92,516 miles on 24 Nov 2021, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Nov 2012: 59,032 miles, lower than 59,121 miles on 5 Nov 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,516 miles · 22 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,374 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 92,516 miles
- 2020 – 89,300 miles
- 2019 – 87,225 miles
- 2018 – 82,222 miles
- 2017 – 79,129 miles
- 2016 – 73,954 miles
- 2014 – 63,408 miles
- 2013 – 60,458 miles
- 2012 – 59,032 miles
- 2011 – 49,059 miles
- 2010 – 38,860 miles
- 2009 – 28,205 miles
- 2008 – 19,234 miles
- 2007 – 15,181 miles
- 2006 – 10,446 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,516 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,516 miles
- Test number
- 470041916134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,516 miles (+3,216)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,516 miles
- Test number
- 143879239020
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,300 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 89,300 miles
- Test number
- 829423125424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail89,300 miles (+2,075)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,300 miles
- Test number
- 985781632993
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass87,225 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 87,225 miles
- Test number
- 493557824005
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail87,203 miles (+4,981)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,203 miles
- Test number
- 882126107229
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass82,222 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 82,222 miles
- Test number
- 298854279963
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail82,222 miles (+3,093)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,222 miles
- Test number
- 839982284957
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass79,129 miles (+5,175)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 79,129 miles
- Test number
- 689893461989
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 73,954 miles
- Test number
- 665867184267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,954 miles (+10,546)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,954 miles
- Test number
- 581933600289
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass63,408 miles (+2,950)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 63,408 miles
- Test number
- 556457404338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,458 miles (+1,426)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 60,458 miles
- Test number
- 387622813347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 59,032 miles
- Test number
- 265788532350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,032 miles (-89)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,032 miles
- Test number
- 479755132461
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail59,121 miles (+258)5 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,121 miles
- Test number
- 439030912414
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine management light on
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
- NoteUndertrays fitted to vehicle
Fail58,863 miles (+9,804)1 dangerous7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,863 miles
- Test number
- 938825782293
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteNs repeater cover broken
- NoteNs tyres worn on edges
Pass49,059 miles (+10,199)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 49,059 miles
- Test number
- 266213091239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,860 miles (+10,655)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 38,860 miles
- Test number
- 810055290233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 28,205 miles
- Test number
- 180685999289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,204 miles (+8,970)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,204 miles
- Test number
- 563625399271
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,234 miles (+4,053)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 19,234 miles
- Test number
- 924007028240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,181 miles (+4,735)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 15,181 miles
- Test number
- 182928727251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 10,446 miles
- Test number
- 994729026275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 PHA
- Does LX53 PHA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 PHA expired on 23 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 PHA?
- The MOT on LX53 PHA expired on 23 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 PHA done?
- LX53 PHA was recorded at 92,516 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2021, an average of 5,374 miles a year.
- Has LX53 PHA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 PHA has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LX53 PHA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Nov 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX53 PHA find?
- LX53 PHA passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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