Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 3,498 cc
LB12 HCZMOT history
LB12 HCZ is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 95,832 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 95,832 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,456 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 HCZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 HCZ was last recorded at 95,832 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 7,263 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jan 2021: 16,668 miles, lower than 47,863 miles on 16 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,569 miles · 2 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,263 miles
- Average per year
- 7,456 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,832 miles
- 2025 – 88,569 miles
- 2024 – 80,106 miles
- 2023 – 73,250 miles
- 2022 – 64,626 miles
- 2021 – 16,668 miles
- 2019 – 47,863 miles
- 2018 – 40,921 miles
- 2017 – 32,192 miles
- 2016 – 25,542 miles
- 2015 – 17,625 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,832 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to obtain a readingRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,832 miles (+7,263)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 95,832 miles
- Test number
- 693223856190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to obtain a reading
Pass88,569 miles (+8,463)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 88,569 miles
- Test number
- 377885128122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,106 miles (+6,856)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 80,106 miles
- Test number
- 652975709220
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,250 miles (+8,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 73,250 miles
- Test number
- 209673879698
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to obtain a reading
Pass64,626 miles (+47,958)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 64,626 miles
- Test number
- 271614358854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,668 miles (-31,195)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 16,668 miles
- Test number
- 404281248083
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to obtain a reading
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass47,863 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,863 miles
- Test number
- 139437489622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,836 miles (+6,915)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,836 miles
- Test number
- 665059087677
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to obtain a reading
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine - further investigation recommended (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass40,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 40,921 miles
- Test number
- 725186898387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,921 miles (+8,729)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,921 miles
- Test number
- 843627596817
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass32,192 miles (+6,650)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 32,192 miles
- Test number
- 109289493746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,542 miles (+7,917)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 25,542 miles
- Test number
- 439806603366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,625 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 17,625 miles
- Test number
- 109585495136
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail17,625 miles1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,625 miles
- Test number
- 565345695136
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LB12 HCZ
- Does LB12 HCZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 HCZ is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 HCZ?
- The MOT on LB12 HCZ is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 HCZ done?
- LB12 HCZ was recorded at 95,832 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 7,456 miles a year.
- Has LB12 HCZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 HCZ has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on LB12 HCZ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jan 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB12 HCZ find?
- LB12 HCZ passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; emissions too clean to obtain a reading.
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