Mercedes-Benz ML
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
LD53 ONWMOT history
LD53 ONW is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 26 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 89,460 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 89,460 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,606 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 ONW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 ONW was last recorded at 89,460 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 5,149 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 84,311 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,149 miles
- Average per year
- 4,606 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,460 miles
- 2024 – 84,311 miles
- 2023 – 77,933 miles
- 2022 – 75,959 miles
- 2021 – 74,255 miles
- 2020 – 73,898 miles
- 2019 – 73,339 miles
- 2018 – 72,322 miles
- 2017 – 68,196 miles
- 2016 – 65,701 miles
- 2015 – 58,585 miles
- 2014 – 46,859 miles
- 2013 – 38,020 miles
- 2012 – 26,717 miles
- 2011 – 19,184 miles
- 2010 – 16,051 miles
- 2009 – 12,176 miles
- 2008 – 8,490 miles
- 2007 – 5,256 miles
- 2006 – 2,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,460 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,460 miles (+5,149)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 89,460 miles
- Test number
- 642760144521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,311 miles (+6,378)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 84,311 miles
- Test number
- 228751448500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,933 miles (+1,974)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 77,933 miles
- Test number
- 363383982799
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,959 miles (+1,704)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 75,959 miles
- Test number
- 166901450918
- 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))
Pass74,255 miles (+357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 74,255 miles
- Test number
- 285220997868
- 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))
Pass73,898 miles (+559)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 73,898 miles
- Test number
- 246367847353
- 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))
Pass73,339 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 73,339 miles
- Test number
- 124241321022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail73,336 miles (+1,014)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,336 miles
- Test number
- 519141083545
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,322 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 72,322 miles
- Test number
- 986963702905
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail72,321 miles (+4,125)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,321 miles
- Test number
- 503730087166
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,196 miles (+2,495)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 68,196 miles
- Test number
- 118780482669
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated At union (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated At union (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also bold inner edge getting close to cords (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak minor
Pass65,701 miles (+7,116)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 65,701 miles
- Test number
- 574369200349
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryFront Tyre's wearing inner edge's
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Pass58,585 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 58,585 miles
- Test number
- 638779566522
- AdvisoryWetness around the power steering pump
Fail58,576 miles (+11,717)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,576 miles
- Test number
- 106921116537
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWetness around the power steering pump
Fail46,859 miles1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,859 miles
- Test number
- 805977114381
- Repaired at testDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass46,859 miles (+8,839)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 46,859 miles
- Test number
- 877117114335
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass38,020 miles (+11,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 38,020 miles
- Test number
- 746200023372
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,717 miles (+7,533)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 26,717 miles
- Test number
- 877328602304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,184 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 19,184 miles
- Test number
- 186205631367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,183 miles (+3,132)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,183 miles
- Test number
- 746413031331
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass16,051 miles (+3,875)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 16,051 miles
- Test number
- 212280930313
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass12,176 miles (+3,686)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 12,176 miles
- Test number
- 231011139346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,490 miles (+3,234)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 8,490 miles
- Test number
- 242503938310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,256 miles (+3,194)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 5,256 miles
- Test number
- 974063537314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 2,062 miles
- Test number
- 493348226445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 ONW
- Does LD53 ONW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 ONW is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 ONW?
- The MOT on LD53 ONW is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 ONW done?
- LD53 ONW was recorded at 89,460 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 4,606 miles a year.
- Has LD53 ONW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 ONW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on LD53 ONW 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 LD53 ONW find?
- LD53 ONW passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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