Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
DBS 4MOT history
DBS 4 is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 51,349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 51,349 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,408 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DBS 4
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DBS 4 was last recorded at 51,349 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 2,252 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,097 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,252 miles
- Average per year
- 3,408 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,349 miles
- 2025 – 49,097 miles
- 2024 – 46,111 miles
- 2023 – 42,189 miles
- 2022 – 38,825 miles
- 2021 – 34,121 miles
- 2020 – 30,101 miles
- 2019 – 27,194 miles
- 2018 – 24,089 miles
- 2017 – 20,106 miles
- 2016 – 16,352 miles
- 2015 – 13,842 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,349 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,349 miles (+2,252)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 51,349 miles
- Test number
- 603273176674
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,097 miles (+2,986)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 49,097 miles
- Test number
- 519793676096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,111 miles (+3,922)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 46,111 miles
- Test number
- 616592519365
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on the outer edges of the treaded section
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade deteriorated
Pass42,189 miles (+3,364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 42,189 miles
- Test number
- 761041679780
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass38,825 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 38,825 miles
- Test number
- 216138709371
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail38,799 miles (+4,678)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,799 miles
- Test number
- 719543454565
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass34,121 miles (+4,020)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 34,121 miles
- Test number
- 390060213547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,101 miles (+2,907)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 30,101 miles
- Test number
- 404402198176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,194 miles (+3,105)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 27,194 miles
- Test number
- 493655295754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 24,089 miles
- Test number
- 105836581777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,089 miles (+3,983)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,089 miles
- Test number
- 602467407640
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wiper Split
Pass20,106 miles (+3,754)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 20,106 miles
- Test number
- 174725923464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,352 miles (+2,510)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 16,352 miles
- Test number
- 802488149945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,842 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 13,842 miles
- Test number
- 369725145206
- 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)
Questions about DBS 4
- What vehicle is registration DBS 4 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DBS 4 on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 26 Sept 2012. 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 DBS 4 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DBS 4 is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DBS 4?
- The MOT on DBS 4 is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DBS 4 done?
- DBS 4 was recorded at 51,349 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 3,408 miles a year.
- Has DBS 4 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DBS 4 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on DBS 4 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 DBS 4 find?
- DBS 4 passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front coil spring worn; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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