
Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
L40 YYSMOT history
L40 YYS is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 9 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 92,351 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 92,351 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,500 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 YYS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 9 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 YYS was last recorded at 92,351 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 5,670 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,681 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,670 miles
- Average per year
- 3,500 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,351 miles
- 2025 – 86,681 miles
- 2024 – 82,335 miles
- 2023 – 78,608 miles
- 2022 – 75,156 miles
- 2021 – 73,000 miles
- 2020 – 72,398 miles
- 2019 – 67,398 miles
- 2018 – 64,267 miles
- 2017 – 60,815 miles
- 2016 – 57,213 miles
- 2015 – 53,987 miles
- 2014 – 50,669 miles
- 2013 – 47,293 miles
- 2012 – 43,683 miles
- 2011 – 40,123 miles
- 2010 – 36,332 miles
- 2009 – 32,829 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.
Undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,351 miles (+5,670)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 92,351 miles
- Test number
- 109823703900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,681 miles (+4,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 86,681 miles
- Test number
- 211121675936
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
Pass82,335 miles (+3,727)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 82,335 miles
- Test number
- 451367314390
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
Pass78,608 miles (+3,452)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 78,608 miles
- Test number
- 963937801046
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged + both rears (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
Pass75,156 miles (+2,156)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 75,156 miles
- Test number
- 654730099892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,000 miles (+602)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 73,000 miles
- Test number
- 623436117856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,398 miles (+5,000)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 72,398 miles
- Test number
- 866994827968
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
Pass67,398 miles (+3,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 67,398 miles
- Test number
- 989928148499
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass64,267 miles (+3,452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 64,267 miles
- Test number
- 551069120885
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,815 miles (+3,602)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 60,815 miles
- Test number
- 236768387055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre close to edge.
- AdvisoryRear both tyres worn on both edges slightly.
Pass57,213 miles (+3,226)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 57,213 miles
- Test number
- 223053419555
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Pass53,987 miles (+3,318)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 53,987 miles
- Test number
- 157621875453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,669 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 50,669 miles
- Test number
- 338995394018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,597 miles (+3,304)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,597 miles
- Test number
- 895331784093
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass47,293 miles (+3,610)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 47,293 miles
- Test number
- 146572393473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,683 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 43,683 miles
- Test number
- 706708682013
- NoteFront discs worn
Fail43,683 miles (+3,560)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,683 miles
- Test number
- 739548782052
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteFront discs worn
Pass40,123 miles (+3,791)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 40,123 miles
- Test number
- 608210991066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,332 miles (+67)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 36,332 miles
- Test number
- 210896170004
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail36,265 miles (+3,436)1 failure3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,265 miles
- Test number
- 184098060095
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass32,829 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 32,829 miles
- Test number
- 101642179001
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteRear wiper blade split
Questions about L40 YYS
- Does L40 YYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 YYS is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 YYS?
- The MOT on L40 YYS is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 YYS done?
- L40 YYS was recorded at 92,351 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 3,500 miles a year.
- Has L40 YYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 YYS has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on L40 YYS 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 L40 YYS find?
- L40 YYS passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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