
Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
LK56 CZHMOT history
LK56 CZH is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 1 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 138,241 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 138,241 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LK56 CZH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LK56 CZH was last recorded at 138,241 miles on 24 Jul 2025, 69 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 138,172 miles · 29 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 69 miles
- Average per year
- 5,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,241 miles
- 2024 – 138,172 miles
- 2022 – 135,759 miles
- 2021 – 131,147 miles
- 2020 – 123,667 miles
- 2019 – 117,852 miles
- 2018 – 111,937 miles
- 2017 – 109,946 miles
- 2016 – 103,280 miles
- 2014 – 94,656 miles
- 2013 – 88,352 miles
- 2012 – 78,016 miles
- 2011 – 72,050 miles
- 2010 – 68,470 miles
- 2009 – 58,752 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,241 miles (+69)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 138,241 miles
- Test number
- 645824037982
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass138,172 miles (+2,413)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 138,172 miles
- Test number
- 132914678867
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass135,759 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 135,759 miles
- Test number
- 629916236785
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail135,739 miles (+4,592)2 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,739 miles
- Test number
- 813893351546
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,147 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 131,147 miles
- Test number
- 743543862059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail131,147 miles (+7,480)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,147 miles
- Test number
- 863351076380
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,667 miles (+5,815)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 123,667 miles
- Test number
- 497572416661
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,852 miles (+5,915)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 117,852 miles
- Test number
- 787284705369
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,937 miles (+1,991)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 111,937 miles
- Test number
- 950237891899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,946 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 109,946 miles
- Test number
- 276448973055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,946 miles (+6,666)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,946 miles
- Test number
- 264343425526
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall also at legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Pass103,280 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 103,280 miles
- Test number
- 489091156959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,276 miles (+8,620)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,276 miles
- Test number
- 831899736938
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,656 miles (+6,304)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 94,656 miles
- Test number
- 976547774228
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNumber plates
Pass88,352 miles (+10,336)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 88,352 miles
- Test number
- 577173083289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,016 miles (+5,966)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 78,016 miles
- Test number
- 428774752206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,050 miles (+3,580)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 72,050 miles
- Test number
- 917312441220
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass68,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 68,470 miles
- Test number
- 451785020273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,470 miles (+9,718)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,470 miles
- Test number
- 384205820495
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass58,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 58,752 miles
- Test number
- 391730259238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LK56 CZH
- Does LK56 CZH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LK56 CZH expired on 23 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LK56 CZH?
- The MOT on LK56 CZH expired on 23 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LK56 CZH done?
- LK56 CZH was recorded at 138,241 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2025, an average of 5,007 miles a year.
- Has LK56 CZH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LK56 CZH has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LK56 CZH 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 LK56 CZH find?
- LK56 CZH passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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