Mercedes-Benz ML
White · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
L1 DCFMOT history
L1 DCF is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 10 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 61,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 61,557 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,209 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 DCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 10 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 DCF was last recorded at 61,557 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 1,781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 59,776 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,781 miles
- Average per year
- 3,209 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,557 miles
- 2024 – 59,776 miles
- 2023 – 56,764 miles
- 2022 – 54,850 miles
- 2021 – 51,913 miles
- 2020 – 48,661 miles
- 2019 – 42,593 miles
- 2018 – 38,619 miles
- 2017 – 34,252 miles
- 2016 – 31,627 miles
- 2015 – 28,463 miles
- 2014 – 23,795 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,557 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,557 miles (+1,781)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 61,557 miles
- Test number
- 420244775618
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,776 miles (+3,012)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 59,776 miles
- Test number
- 750734202129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,764 miles (+1,914)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 56,764 miles
- Test number
- 565743688602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,850 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 54,850 miles
- Test number
- 927409541335
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail54,850 miles (+2,937)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,850 miles
- Test number
- 500788996158
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass51,913 miles (+3,252)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 51,913 miles
- Test number
- 417199295069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass48,661 miles (+2,147)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 48,661 miles
- Test number
- 105540571178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass46,514 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 46,514 miles
- Test number
- 379200818129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail46,509 miles (+3,916)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,509 miles
- Test number
- 610799403199
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass42,593 miles (+3,974)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 42,593 miles
- Test number
- 156996595393
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass38,619 miles (+4,367)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 38,619 miles
- Test number
- 583962212998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,252 miles (+2,625)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,252 miles
- Test number
- 668788555464
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
Pass31,627 miles (+3,164)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,627 miles
- Test number
- 157344480497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,463 miles (+4,668)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 28,463 miles
- Test number
- 175825165042
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass23,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 23,795 miles
- Test number
- 447872864046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 DCF
- Does L1 DCF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 DCF is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L1 DCF?
- The MOT on L1 DCF is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 DCF done?
- L1 DCF was recorded at 61,557 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 3,209 miles a year.
- Has L1 DCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 DCF has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on L1 DCF 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 L1 DCF find?
- L1 DCF passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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