Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,199 cc
LX53 PHNMOT history
LX53 PHN is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 183,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 183,720 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,443 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 PHN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 PHN was last recorded at 183,720 miles on 24 Nov 2021, 2,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Nov 2020: 181,235 miles, lower than 283,863 miles on 2 Dec 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 181,235 miles · 21 Nov 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 2,485 miles
- Average per year
- 9,443 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 183,720 miles
- 2020 – 181,235 miles
- 2019 – 283,863 miles
- 2018 – 168,849 miles
- 2017 – 153,524 miles
- 2016 – 140,301 miles
- 2015 – 128,620 miles
- 2014 – 119,187 miles
- 2013 – 110,193 miles
- 2012 – 98,608 miles
- 2011 – 84,304 miles
- 2010 – 76,659 miles
- 2009 – 68,667 miles
- 2008 – 59,826 miles
- 2007 – 48,997 miles
- 2006 – 39,489 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,720 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside tyre worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Tyre worn on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,720 miles (+2,485)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 183,720 miles
- Test number
- 693847080380
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass181,235 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 181,235 miles
- Test number
- 127762119604
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail181,235 miles (-102,628)1 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,235 miles
- Test number
- 578593909089
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass283,863 miles (+115,014)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 283,863 miles
- Test number
- 187518870885
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass168,849 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 168,849 miles
- Test number
- 672452614964
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryTyre worn on outer edge
Fail168,839 miles (+15,315)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,839 miles
- Test number
- 404446631635
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryTyre worn on outer edge
Pass153,524 miles (+13,223)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 153,524 miles
- Test number
- 927882838283
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass140,301 miles (+11,681)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 140,301 miles
- Test number
- 671540268432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,620 miles (+9,433)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 128,620 miles
- Test number
- 963536327183
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front upper suspension ball joint
Pass119,187 miles (+8,994)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 119,187 miles
- Test number
- 947451334288
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass110,193 miles (+11,585)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 110,193 miles
- Test number
- 878592353231
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass98,608 miles (+14,304)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 98,608 miles
- Test number
- 656967942257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,304 miles (+7,645)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 84,304 miles
- Test number
- 385422441230
- NoteOffside front shock absorber gaiter is split
Pass76,659 miles (+7,992)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 76,659 miles
- Test number
- 841876030289
- NoteKnocking from front suspension during brake roller test, from both front wheels
Pass68,667 miles (+8,841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 68,667 miles
- Test number
- 341698039478
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass59,826 miles (+10,829)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 59,826 miles
- Test number
- 171339148225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,997 miles (+9,508)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 48,997 miles
- Test number
- 903494837298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,489 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 39,489 miles
- Test number
- 130718526278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about LX53 PHN
- Does LX53 PHN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 PHN expired on 1 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 PHN?
- The MOT on LX53 PHN expired on 1 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 PHN done?
- LX53 PHN was recorded at 183,720 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2021, an average of 9,443 miles a year.
- Has LX53 PHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 PHN has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LX53 PHN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX53 PHN find?
- LX53 PHN passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2021 with 2 minor defects and 9 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 8 more.
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