Mercedes-Benz ML
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,685 cc
LE03 XPAMOT history
LE03 XPA is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 26 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 144,774 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 144,774 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE03 XPA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE03 XPA was last recorded at 144,774 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 991 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Oct 2020: 139,868 miles, lower than 139,942 miles on 30 Oct 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 143,783 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 991 miles
- Average per year
- 5,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,774 miles
- 2025 – 143,783 miles
- 2024 – 143,388 miles
- 2023 – 142,781 miles
- 2022 – 141,850 miles
- 2021 – 141,090 miles
- 2020 – 139,868 miles
- 2019 – 139,942 miles
- 2018 – 137,597 miles
- 2017 – 136,174 miles
- 2016 – 135,794 miles
- 2015 – 135,399 miles
- 2014 – 134,107 miles
- 2013 – 130,433 miles
- 2012 – 117,100 miles
- 2011 – 106,017 miles
- 2010 – 95,369 miles
- 2009 – 81,367 miles
- 2008 – 67,572 miles
- 2007 – 52,795 miles
- 2006 – 40,027 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,774 miles
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,774 miles (+991)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 144,774 miles
- Test number
- 567443453333
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass143,783 miles (+395)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 143,783 miles
- Test number
- 302448566347
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass143,388 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 143,388 miles
- Test number
- 489188506490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,781 miles (+931)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 142,781 miles
- Test number
- 298082588297
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass141,850 miles (+760)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 141,850 miles
- Test number
- 857709249144
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass141,090 miles (+1,222)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 141,090 miles
- Test number
- 701029365359
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear and nearside rear tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass139,868 miles (-74)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 139,868 miles
- Test number
- 225737555724
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside rear and offside rear lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass139,942 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 139,942 miles
- Test number
- 256786301301
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySigns of corrosion on front and rear subframes
Fail139,942 miles (+2,345)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,942 miles
- Test number
- 516517560242
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySigns of corrosion on front and rear subframes
Pass137,597 miles (+1,423)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 137,597 miles
- Test number
- 548584403003
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row rear seats removed
Pass136,174 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 136,174 miles
- Test number
- 677857024125
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail136,174 miles (+380)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,174 miles
- Test number
- 202748849459
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass135,794 miles (+395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 135,794 miles
- Test number
- 111591897066
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass135,399 miles (+1,292)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 135,399 miles
- Test number
- 248094975185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,107 miles (+3,674)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 134,107 miles
- Test number
- 307517364145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,433 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 130,433 miles
- Test number
- 588288863194
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOuter Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail130,433 miles (+13,333)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,433 miles
- Test number
- 838555463120
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOuter Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass117,100 miles (+11,083)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 117,100 miles
- Test number
- 516325762186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOuter Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,017 miles (+10,648)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 106,017 miles
- Test number
- 676692151100
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass95,369 miles (+14,002)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 95,369 miles
- Test number
- 454716460137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,367 miles (+13,795)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 81,367 miles
- Test number
- 494932559112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,572 miles (+14,777)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 67,572 miles
- Test number
- 170206078117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,795 miles (+12,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 52,795 miles
- Test number
- 494323767142
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 40,027 miles
- Test number
- 693251486136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE03 XPA
- Does LE03 XPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE03 XPA is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE03 XPA?
- The MOT on LE03 XPA is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE03 XPA done?
- LE03 XPA was recorded at 144,774 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 5,157 miles a year.
- Has LE03 XPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE03 XPA has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on LE03 XPA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE03 XPA find?
- LE03 XPA passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 5 advisories: front vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.
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