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Mercedes-Benz ML

Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 3,996 cc

443 ETBMOT history

443 ETB is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 138,679 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.

443 ETB silver Mercedes-Benz Ml – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Ml, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 14 Oct 2026
Mileage
138,679 mi
At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,764 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
443 ETB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
ML
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
3,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

443 ETB was last recorded at 138,679 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 3,152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 9 Aug 2021: 117 miles, lower than 117,823 miles on 6 Aug 2021.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
135,527 miles · 15 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
3,152 miles
Average per year
7,764 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 138,679 miles
  • 2024 – 135,527 miles
  • 2023 – 128,473 miles
  • 2022 – 122,371 miles
  • 2021 – 117 miles
  • 2020 – 111,720 miles
  • 2019 – 104,484 miles
  • 2018 – 94,965 miles
  • 2017 – 86,867 miles
  • 2016 – 79,344 miles
  • 2015 – 69,474 miles
  • 2014 – 59,884 miles
  • 2013 – 46,640 miles
  • 2012 – 34,193 miles
  • 2011 – 25,258 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,679 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Rear brake discs starting to show signs of corrosion.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

20 tests since 23 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,679 miles (+3,152)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    138,679 miles
    Test number
    356012745463
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass135,527 miles (+7,054)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    135,527 miles
    Test number
    665838971120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass128,473 miles (+6,102)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    128,473 miles
    Test number
    354510905000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass122,371 miles (+122,254)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    122,371 miles
    Test number
    896504011255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass117 miles (-117,706)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    117 miles
    Test number
    887540439567
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs starting to show signs of corrosion.

  6. Fail117,823 miles (+6,103)2 dangerous5 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,823 miles
    Test number
    580445463421
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs starting to show signs of corrosion.

  7. Pass111,720 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    111,720 miles
    Test number
    878166711207
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail111,720 miles (+7,236)2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,720 miles
    Test number
    922914126376
    • MajorNearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass104,484 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    104,484 miles
    Test number
    128000843954
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs showing signs of wear
    • AdvisoryFront and rear brake pads over half worn.

  10. Fail104,484 miles (+9,519)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,484 miles
    Test number
    798083257603
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs showing signs of wear
    • AdvisoryFront and rear brake pads over half worn.

  11. Pass94,965 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    94,965 miles
    Test number
    606678316980
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre getting close to wear markers
    • AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs and pads starting to show signs of wear.

  12. Fail94,965 miles (+8,098)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,965 miles
    Test number
    410133151560
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre getting close to wear markers
    • AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs and pads starting to show signs of wear.

  13. Pass86,867 miles (+7,523)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    86,867 miles
    Test number
    551392018161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass79,344 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    79,344 miles
    Test number
    106127870059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail79,344 miles (+9,870)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,344 miles
    Test number
    826263505023
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass69,474 miles (+9,590)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    69,474 miles
    Test number
    465702471187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass59,884 miles (+13,244)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    59,884 miles
    Test number
    358890644209
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront brake discs showing signs of wear.

  18. Pass46,640 miles (+12,447)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    46,640 miles
    Test number
    705681343214
    • NoteFront pads worn
    • NoteSlight damage o/s/f tyre sidewall

  19. Pass34,193 miles (+8,935)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2013
    Odometer
    34,193 miles
    Test number
    506299832163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass25,258 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    25,258 miles
    Test number
    858944851071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 443 ETB

What vehicle is registration 443 ETB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 443 ETB on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 1 Mar 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 443 ETB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 443 ETB expired on 14 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 443 ETB?
The MOT on 443 ETB expired on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 443 ETB done?
443 ETB was recorded at 138,679 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 7,764 miles a year.
Has 443 ETB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 443 ETB has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on 443 ETB ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Aug 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 443 ETB find?
443 ETB passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose, and 1 more.

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