
Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
L13 AEWMOT history
L13 AEW is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 20 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 7 Dec 2024 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 165,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Dec 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 165,197 mi
- At MOT on 7 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,759 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 AEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 AEW was last recorded at 165,197 miles on 7 Dec 2023, 21,621 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Dec 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Mar 2010: 55,818 miles, lower than 64,794 miles on 28 Jan 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 143,576 miles · 8 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 21,621 miles
- Average per year
- 6,759 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 165,197 miles
- 2022 – 143,576 miles
- 2021 – 134,537 miles
- 2020 – 126,170 miles
- 2019 – 117,394 miles
- 2018 – 110,796 miles
- 2017 – 99,808 miles
- 2016 – 93,093 miles
- 2014 – 89,493 miles
- 2013 – 80,305 miles
- 2012 – 71,592 miles
- 2011 – 61,706 miles
- 2010 – 55,818 miles
- 2009 – 64,794 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,197 miles (+21,621)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 165,197 miles
- Test number
- 450884079140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,576 miles (+9,039)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 143,576 miles
- Test number
- 528539520735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,537 miles (+8,367)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 134,537 miles
- Test number
- 747284105909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,170 miles (+8,776)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 126,170 miles
- Test number
- 329591614141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,394 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 117,394 miles
- Test number
- 349895201193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,394 miles (+6,598)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,394 miles
- Test number
- 643167927627
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass110,796 miles (+10,988)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 110,796 miles
- Test number
- 395751788029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,808 miles (+6,715)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 99,808 miles
- Test number
- 945339753372
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass93,093 miles (+3,600)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 93,093 miles
- Test number
- 190361847702
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass89,493 miles (+9,188)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 89,493 miles
- Test number
- 679024294214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,305 miles (+8,713)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 80,305 miles
- Test number
- 678577123152
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass71,592 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 71,592 miles
- Test number
- 325040112145
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear discs scored front discs liped cable tie holding hand brake cable
Fail71,592 miles (+9,886)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,592 miles
- Test number
- 769610512124
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureBonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear discs scored front discs liped cable tie holding hand brake cable
Pass61,706 miles (+5,888)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,706 miles
- Test number
- 976241261055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 55,818 miles
- Test number
- 440955480092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,818 miles (-8,976)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,818 miles
- Test number
- 370095180089
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Pass64,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 64,794 miles
- Test number
- 983738029014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 AEW
- Does L13 AEW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L13 AEW expired on 7 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L13 AEW?
- The MOT on L13 AEW expired on 7 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L13 AEW done?
- L13 AEW was recorded at 165,197 miles at its MOT on 7 Dec 2023, an average of 6,759 miles a year.
- Has L13 AEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 AEW has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on L13 AEW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Mar 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L13 AEW find?
- L13 AEW passed its latest MOT on 7 Dec 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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