Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,688 cc
LD53 PBXMOT history
LD53 PBX is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 20 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 21,147 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 21,147 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 758 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 PBX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 PBX was last recorded at 21,147 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 595 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 20,552 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 595 miles
- Average per year
- 758 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 21,147 miles
- 2025 – 20,552 miles
- 2024 – 19,954 miles
- 2023 – 19,393 miles
- 2022 – 18,155 miles
- 2021 – 17,856 miles
- 2020 – 17,401 miles
- 2019 – 16,790 miles
- 2018 – 15,588 miles
- 2017 – 14,601 miles
- 2016 – 13,313 miles
- 2015 – 12,498 miles
- 2014 – 12,101 miles
- 2013 – 11,693 miles
- 2012 – 11,684 miles
- 2010 – 10,619 miles
- 2009 – 9,670 miles
- 2008 – 9,203 miles
- 2007 – 8,126 miles
- 2006 – 6,539 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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 30 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,147 miles (+595)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 21,147 miles
- Test number
- 632904524261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,552 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 20,552 miles
- Test number
- 120392579471
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail20,548 miles (+594)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,548 miles
- Test number
- 900024315129
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass19,954 miles (+561)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 19,954 miles
- Test number
- 516178113515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass19,393 miles (+1,238)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 19,393 miles
- Test number
- 630199082318
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass18,155 miles (+299)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 18,155 miles
- Test number
- 899423896031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,856 miles (+455)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 17,856 miles
- Test number
- 448305750251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,401 miles (+611)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 17,401 miles
- Test number
- 850887393087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,790 miles (+1,202)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 16,790 miles
- Test number
- 237298556779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,588 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 15,588 miles
- Test number
- 721351713112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,601 miles (+1,288)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 14,601 miles
- Test number
- 888392744528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,313 miles (+815)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 13,313 miles
- Test number
- 896292156978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,498 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 12,498 miles
- Test number
- 458230925037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,101 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 12,101 miles
- Test number
- 657755014068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,693 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 11,693 miles
- Test number
- 606345913092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,684 miles (+1,065)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 11,684 miles
- Test number
- 506781712009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,619 miles (+949)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 10,619 miles
- Test number
- 800894450323
- NoteEngine and under body covers fitted
Pass9,670 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 9,670 miles
- Test number
- 802586159376
- NoteEngine and under body covers fitted
Fail9,667 miles (+464)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,667 miles
- Test number
- 621443759351
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- NoteEngine and under body covers fitted
- NoteEngine oil level low add 3 lts of 10w40 oil
Pass9,203 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 9,203 miles
- Test number
- 793807358310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,126 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 8,126 miles
- Test number
- 611791687284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 6,539 miles
- Test number
- 360663476214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 PBX
- Does LD53 PBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 PBX is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 PBX?
- The MOT on LD53 PBX is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 PBX done?
- LD53 PBX was recorded at 21,147 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 758 miles a year.
- Has LD53 PBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 PBX has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 PBX 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 PBX find?
- LD53 PBX passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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