
Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
LA51 PANMOT history
LA51 PAN is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 29 May 2003. Its MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 212,082 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 212,082 km
- At MOT on 11 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,020 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 PAN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 PAN was last recorded at 212,082 km on 11 Jul 2023, 5,995 km more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 206,087 km · 14 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,995 km
- Average per year
- 11,020 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 212,082 km
- 2022 – 206,087 km
- 2018 – 166,890 km
- 2017 – 155,587 km
- 2015 – 130,070 km
- 2009 – 57,488 km
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass212,082 km (+5,995)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 212,082 km
- Test number
- 580836658148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,087 km
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 206,087 km
- Test number
- 542805501725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,420 miles (+9,690)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 193,420 miles
- Test number
- 753049057059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,730 miles (+6,350)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 183,730 miles
- Test number
- 437076809709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass177,380 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 177,380 miles
- Test number
- 908339363967
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail177,380 miles2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,380 miles
- Test number
- 155871265983
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass166,890 km (+11,303)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 166,890 km
- Test number
- 325487004575
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,587 km (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 155,587 km
- Test number
- 435051314945
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail155,586 km5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,586 km
- Test number
- 919779106412
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass142,862 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 142,862 miles
- Test number
- 908374872932
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail142,862 miles (+12,747)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,862 miles
- Test number
- 665088924745
- FailureFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass130,115 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 130,115 miles
- Test number
- 117407395199
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail130,070 km2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,070 km
- Test number
- 917375995115
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth headlights beam images are slightly clouded
- NoteRear seatbelts are covered by the rear seat cover
Pass113,926 miles (+17,412)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 113,926 miles
- Test number
- 748797574183
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Pass96,514 miles (+9,942)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 96,514 miles
- Test number
- 165936803227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,572 miles (+12,707)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 86,572 miles
- Test number
- 658832112211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,865 miles (+9,581)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 73,865 miles
- Test number
- 888823891175
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass64,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,284 miles
- Test number
- 574813490191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,488 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 57,488 km
- Test number
- 772071289179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 PAN
- Does LA51 PAN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 PAN expired on 17 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 PAN?
- The MOT on LA51 PAN expired on 17 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 PAN done?
- LA51 PAN was recorded at 212,082 km at its MOT on 11 Jul 2023, an average of 11,020 km a year.
- Has LA51 PAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 PAN has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on LA51 PAN 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 LA51 PAN find?
- LA51 PAN passed its latest MOT on 11 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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