Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LX53 PKNMOT history
LX53 PKN is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 115,790 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 115,790 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,860 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 PKN
- 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 9 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 PKN was last recorded at 115,790 miles on 21 Aug 2025, 320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,470 miles · 3 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 320 miles
- Average per year
- 3,860 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 115,790 miles
- 2024 – 115,470 miles
- 2023 – 114,677 miles
- 2022 – 112,739 miles
- 2021 – 110,479 miles
- 2020 – 109,697 miles
- 2019 – 108,148 miles
- 2018 – 106,312 miles
- 2017 – 102,340 miles
- 2016 – 100,079 miles
- 2015 – 96,187 miles
- 2014 – 92,941 miles
- 2013 – 90,347 miles
- 2012 – 89,624 miles
- 2010 – 83,017 miles
- 2009 – 82,124 miles
- 2008 – 78,342 miles
- 2007 – 58,889 miles
- 2006 – 42,479 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,790 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust hanger broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,790 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 115,790 miles
- Test number
- 491263129366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Fail115,790 miles (+320)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,790 miles
- Test number
- 524861305013
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass115,470 miles (+793)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 115,470 miles
- Test number
- 300091012448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass114,677 miles (+1,938)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 114,677 miles
- Test number
- 306422897942
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger broken
Pass112,739 miles (+2,260)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 112,739 miles
- Test number
- 557660520963
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger broken
Pass110,479 miles (+56)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 110,479 miles
- Test number
- 989574289188
- 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))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
Fail110,423 miles (+726)4 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,423 miles
- Test number
- 685895820801
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
Pass109,697 miles (+1,549)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 109,697 miles
- Test number
- 299498701133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,148 miles (+1,836)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 108,148 miles
- Test number
- 691073275480
- 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))
Pass106,312 miles (+3,972)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 106,312 miles
- Test number
- 936629562868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,340 miles (+2,261)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 102,340 miles
- Test number
- 998271810625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,079 miles (+3,892)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 100,079 miles
- Test number
- 917286842548
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Pass96,187 miles (+3,246)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 96,187 miles
- Test number
- 323740828568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,941 miles (+2,594)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 92,941 miles
- Test number
- 975839244265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,347 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 90,347 miles
- Test number
- 329772153278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,330 miles (+706)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,330 miles
- Test number
- 326198043424
- FailureNearside Front 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)
Pass89,624 miles (+6,607)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 89,624 miles
- Test number
- 948776542273
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,017 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 83,017 miles
- Test number
- 662600270287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,017 miles (+893)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,017 miles
- Test number
- 770980470284
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Pass82,124 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 82,124 miles
- Test number
- 174751859298
- 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)
Fail82,124 miles (+3,782)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,124 miles
- Test number
- 383871059453
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Pass78,342 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 78,342 miles
- Test number
- 464875748263
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail78,325 miles (+19,436)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,325 miles
- Test number
- 643402748255
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass58,889 miles (+16,410)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 58,889 miles
- Test number
- 901255037240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,479 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 42,479 miles
- Test number
- 683056536291
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,479 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,479 miles
- Test number
- 670966636256
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LX53 PKN
- Does LX53 PKN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 PKN expired on 9 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 PKN?
- The MOT on LX53 PKN expired on 9 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 PKN done?
- LX53 PKN was recorded at 115,790 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2025, an average of 3,860 miles a year.
- Has LX53 PKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 PKN has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX53 PKN 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 PKN find?
- LX53 PKN passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; underside of vehicle corroded.
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