Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 2,987 cc
L3 BMYMOT history
L3 BMY is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 23 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 174,221 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 174,221 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,415 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 BMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 23 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 BMY was last recorded at 174,221 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 19,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,126 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19,095 miles
- Average per year
- 11,415 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,221 miles
- 2025 – 155,126 miles
- 2024 – 137,917 miles
- 2023 – 126,186 miles
- 2022 – 116,116 miles
- 2021 – 106,969 miles
- 2020 – 88,143 miles
- 2019 – 66,421 miles
- 2016 – 53,956 miles
- 2015 – 42,435 miles
- 2014 – 33,639 miles
- 2013 – 25,764 miles
- 2012 – 20,207 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,221 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,221 miles (+19,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 174,221 miles
- Test number
- 887447837534
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass155,126 miles (+17,209)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 155,126 miles
- Test number
- 363822028965
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass137,917 miles (+11,731)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 137,917 miles
- Test number
- 423305458655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,186 miles (+10,070)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 126,186 miles
- Test number
- 446215200394
- 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))
Pass116,116 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 116,116 miles
- Test number
- 616162631305
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail116,116 miles (+9,147)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,116 miles
- Test number
- 508194178564
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,969 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 106,969 miles
- Test number
- 768597675501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail106,969 miles (+18,826)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,969 miles
- Test number
- 862137522459
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,143 miles (+21,722)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 88,143 miles
- Test number
- 898575132949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,421 miles (+12,465)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 66,421 miles
- Test number
- 884566080140
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres cracking on sidewall
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass53,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 53,956 miles
- Test number
- 130352501062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,956 miles (+11,521)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,956 miles
- Test number
- 754402735856
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass42,435 miles (+8,796)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 42,435 miles
- Test number
- 314574572848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,639 miles (+7,875)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 33,639 miles
- Test number
- 177858884244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,764 miles (+5,557)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 25,764 miles
- Test number
- 358620893493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 20,207 miles
- Test number
- 317567892226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 BMY
- Does L3 BMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 BMY is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 BMY?
- The MOT on L3 BMY is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 BMY done?
- L3 BMY was recorded at 174,221 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 11,415 miles a year.
- Has L3 BMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 BMY has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on L3 BMY 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 L3 BMY find?
- L3 BMY passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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