
Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,688 cc
LL04 VUGMOT history
LL04 VUG is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 26 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 122,654 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 122,654 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,893 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 VUG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 VUG was last recorded at 122,654 miles on 20 Mar 2024, 195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 122,459 miles · 20 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 195 miles
- Average per year
- 5,893 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 122,654 miles
- 2022 – 122,459 miles
- 2021 – 122,373 miles
- 2020 – 118,207 miles
- 2019 – 114,878 miles
- 2018 – 113,050 miles
- 2017 – 109,217 miles
- 2016 – 100,556 miles
- 2015 – 93,141 miles
- 2014 – 86,224 miles
- 2013 – 78,491 miles
- 2012 – 69,370 miles
- 2011 – 61,901 miles
- 2010 – 43,660 miles
- 2009 – 33,723 miles
- 2008 – 31,775 miles
- 2007 – 23,628 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Corrosion around rear subframe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 31 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,654 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 122,654 miles
- Test number
- 684559679063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,459 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 122,459 miles
- Test number
- 709649860818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,373 miles (+4,166)3 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,373 miles
- Test number
- 347780351680
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass118,207 miles (+3,329)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 118,207 miles
- Test number
- 735597000909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,878 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 114,878 miles
- Test number
- 741072299258
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail114,878 miles (+1,828)3 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,878 miles
- Test number
- 353403661995
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass113,050 miles (+4)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 113,050 miles
- Test number
- 649378430075
- MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion around rear subframe
Fail113,046 miles (+3,829)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,046 miles
- Test number
- 161724480551
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion around rear subframe
Fail109,217 miles (+8,661)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,217 miles
- Test number
- 768331468897
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass100,556 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 100,556 miles
- Test number
- 568301339970
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail100,556 miles (+7,415)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,556 miles
- Test number
- 421922302278
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,141 miles (+5)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 93,141 miles
- Test number
- 145801095113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail93,136 miles (+6,912)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,136 miles
- Test number
- 519550195103
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass86,224 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 86,224 miles
- Test number
- 787349484105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,218 miles (+7,727)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,218 miles
- Test number
- 669359184180
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass78,491 miles (+9,121)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 78,491 miles
- Test number
- 407422993185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass69,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 69,370 miles
- Test number
- 189212792188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,370 miles (+7,469)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 69,370 miles
- Test number
- 109994482101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,901 miles (+18,241)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 61,901 miles
- Test number
- 997613201246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,660 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,660 miles
- Test number
- 610498420222
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass43,660 miles (+3,210)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 43,660 miles
- Test number
- 952708920239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass40,450 miles (+6,727)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 40,450 miles
- Test number
- 993975000028
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,723 miles (+1,948)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 33,723 miles
- Test number
- 372793909034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,775 miles (+8,147)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 31,775 miles
- Test number
- 470432188162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2008
- Odometer
- 23,628 miles
- Test number
- 841141257144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL04 VUG
- Does LL04 VUG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL04 VUG expired on 19 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 VUG?
- The MOT on LL04 VUG expired on 19 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL04 VUG done?
- LL04 VUG was recorded at 122,654 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2024, an average of 5,893 miles a year.
- Has LL04 VUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 VUG has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on LL04 VUG 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 LL04 VUG find?
- LL04 VUG passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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