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Mercedes-Benz ML

Brown · Diesel · 2009 · 2,987 cc

J4 EAPMOT history

J4 EAP is a brown diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 27 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 137,932 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

J4 EAP brown Mercedes-Benz Ml – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
137,932 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
MOT tests
23
15 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,786 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J4 EAP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
ML
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
27 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J4 EAP was last recorded at 137,932 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 4,275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,657 miles · 31 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,275 miles
Average per year
7,786 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,932 miles
  • 2025 – 133,657 miles
  • 2024 – 131,017 miles
  • 2023 – 126,002 miles
  • 2022 – 120,526 miles
  • 2021 – 114,081 miles
  • 2019 – 113,031 miles
  • 2018 – 104,992 miles
  • 2017 – 92,267 miles
  • 2016 – 78,794 miles
  • 2015 – 68,853 miles
  • 2014 – 57,019 miles
  • 2013 – 46,599 miles
  • 2012 – 33,755 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,932 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

23 tests since 4 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,932 miles (+4,275)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    137,932 miles
    Test number
    633231005052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass133,657 miles (+45)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    133,657 miles
    Test number
    649426047750
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail133,612 miles (+2,595)3 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,612 miles
    Test number
    861337282802
    • MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass131,017 miles (+5,015)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    131,017 miles
    Test number
    429272900065
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass126,002 miles (+5,476)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    126,002 miles
    Test number
    889110676222
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All - Coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass120,526 miles (+6,445)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    120,526 miles
    Test number
    967003385953
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

  7. Pass114,081 miles (+1,050)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    114,081 miles
    Test number
    514904121942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass113,031 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    113,031 miles
    Test number
    460186620005
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail113,031 miles (+233)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,031 miles
    Test number
    117475949533
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail112,798 miles (+7,806)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,798 miles
    Test number
    532101557283
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass104,992 miles (+12,725)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    104,992 miles
    Test number
    973916555723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass92,267 miles (+13,473)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    92,267 miles
    Test number
    138623849886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass78,794 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    78,794 miles
    Test number
    360772216613
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  14. Fail78,794 miles (+9,941)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,794 miles
    Test number
    793582869120
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn low aswel (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  15. Pass68,853 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    68,853 miles
    Test number
    323074171574

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail68,853 miles (+537)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,853 miles
    Test number
    317282299092
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  17. Pass68,316 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    68,316 miles
    Test number
    852108329396
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  18. Fail68,316 miles (+11,297)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,316 miles
    Test number
    573689222068
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Pass57,019 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    57,019 miles
    Test number
    726787164275
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Fail57,019 miles (+10,420)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,019 miles
    Test number
    666076164264
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass46,599 miles (+12,844)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    46,599 miles
    Test number
    978146053241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass33,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    33,755 miles
    Test number
    905578342201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail33,755 miles2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,755 miles
    Test number
    549698742271
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • NoteRear brakes grabbing

Questions about J4 EAP

Does J4 EAP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J4 EAP is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on J4 EAP?
The MOT on J4 EAP is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J4 EAP done?
J4 EAP was recorded at 137,932 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 7,786 miles a year.
Has J4 EAP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J4 EAP has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on J4 EAP 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 J4 EAP find?
J4 EAP passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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