Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,688 cc
LB53 OHEMOT history
LB53 OHE is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 9 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 129,495 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 129,495 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 OHE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 OHE was last recorded at 129,495 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 3,092 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,403 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,092 miles
- Average per year
- 5,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,495 miles
- 2025 – 126,403 miles
- 2024 – 124,378 miles
- 2023 – 120,580 miles
- 2022 – 117,007 miles
- 2021 – 112,282 miles
- 2020 – 109,244 miles
- 2019 – 102,555 miles
- 2018 – 97,871 miles
- 2017 – 92,446 miles
- 2016 – 88,018 miles
- 2015 – 80,549 miles
- 2014 – 76,769 miles
- 2012 – 71,148 miles
- 2011 – 64,780 miles
- 2010 – 57,198 miles
- 2008 – 38,703 miles
- 2007 – 27,829 miles
- 2006 – 16,539 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,495 miles
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.
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,495 miles (+3,092)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 129,495 miles
- Test number
- 637753958348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,403 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 126,403 miles
- Test number
- 648662162034
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail126,401 miles (+2,023)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,401 miles
- Test number
- 285102298432
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,378 miles (+3,798)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 124,378 miles
- Test number
- 337393312710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,580 miles (+3,573)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 120,580 miles
- Test number
- 444067696736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,007 miles (+4,725)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,007 miles
- Test number
- 303094126671
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,282 miles (+3,038)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 112,282 miles
- Test number
- 558904385148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,244 miles (+6,689)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 109,244 miles
- Test number
- 675144614868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,555 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 102,555 miles
- Test number
- 601622536450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,555 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,555 miles
- Test number
- 263851239731
- 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))
Fail102,554 miles (+4,683)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,554 miles
- Test number
- 860009431555
- 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))
Pass97,871 miles (+68)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 97,871 miles
- Test number
- 383160546136
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail97,803 miles (+5,357)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,803 miles
- Test number
- 566515964399
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,446 miles (+4,428)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 92,446 miles
- Test number
- 590491911892
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass88,018 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 88,018 miles
- Test number
- 444166986413
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner tread
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail88,018 miles (+7,469)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,018 miles
- Test number
- 219671416674
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner tread
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass80,549 miles (+3,780)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 80,549 miles
- Test number
- 316269915028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,769 miles (+5,621)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 76,769 miles
- Test number
- 687122104025
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail71,148 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,148 miles
- Test number
- 568723962390
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass71,148 miles (+6,368)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 71,148 miles
- Test number
- 707683862357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,780 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 64,780 miles
- Test number
- 308504961314
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail64,780 miles (+7,582)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,780 miles
- Test number
- 329594461368
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,198 miles (+10,109)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,198 miles
- Test number
- 222825160321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,089 miles (+8,386)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,089 miles
- Test number
- 142504900469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,703 miles (+10,874)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 38,703 miles
- Test number
- 532905558387
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass27,829 miles (+11,290)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 27,829 miles
- Test number
- 953089047304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,539 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,539 miles
- Test number
- 882633246367
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass16,539 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 16,539 miles
- Test number
- 971643546306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB53 OHE
- Does LB53 OHE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 OHE is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 OHE?
- The MOT on LB53 OHE is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 OHE done?
- LB53 OHE was recorded at 129,495 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 5,701 miles a year.
- Has LB53 OHE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 OHE has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 OHE 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 LB53 OHE find?
- LB53 OHE passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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