
Mercedes-Benz ML
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
LL53 STZMOT history
LL53 STZ is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 5 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 38,017 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 38,017 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,483 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL53 STZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 5 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL53 STZ was last recorded at 38,017 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 249 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 37,768 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 249 miles
- Average per year
- 1,483 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,017 miles
- 2024 – 37,768 miles
- 2023 – 37,580 miles
- 2022 – 36,913 miles
- 2021 – 36,760 miles
- 2020 – 36,089 miles
- 2019 – 35,666 miles
- 2018 – 34,675 miles
- 2017 – 32,777 miles
- 2016 – 31,349 miles
- 2015 – 29,525 miles
- 2014 – 27,808 miles
- 2013 – 26,001 miles
- 2012 – 23,990 miles
- 2011 – 21,549 miles
- 2010 – 19,601 miles
- 2009 – 16,485 miles
- 2008 – 14,182 miles
- 2007 – 12,680 miles
- 2006 – 9,842 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,017 miles (+249)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 38,017 miles
- Test number
- 686527769217
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass37,768 miles (+188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 37,768 miles
- Test number
- 444360355503
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass37,580 miles (+667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 37,580 miles
- Test number
- 706374978609
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,913 miles (+153)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 36,913 miles
- Test number
- 408038535721
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,760 miles (+671)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 36,760 miles
- Test number
- 238006250288
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,089 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 36,089 miles
- Test number
- 856767378173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,666 miles (+991)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,666 miles
- Test number
- 390593478567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,675 miles (+1,898)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 34,675 miles
- Test number
- 236400614314
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,777 miles (+1,428)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 32,777 miles
- Test number
- 204639312736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,349 miles (+1,824)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 31,349 miles
- Test number
- 166056834681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,525 miles (+1,717)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 29,525 miles
- Test number
- 284851331397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,808 miles (+1,807)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 27,808 miles
- Test number
- 939712004313
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,001 miles (+2,011)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 26,001 miles
- Test number
- 487082563205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,990 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 23,990 miles
- Test number
- 935933372239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,549 miles (+1,948)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 21,549 miles
- Test number
- 556973391293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,601 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 19,601 miles
- Test number
- 944807900364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,590 miles (+3,105)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,590 miles
- Test number
- 832025100380
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass16,485 miles (+2,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 16,485 miles
- Test number
- 520313509345
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,182 miles (+1,502)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 14,182 miles
- Test number
- 763994508366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,680 miles (+2,838)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 12,680 miles
- Test number
- 204590917362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 9,842 miles
- Test number
- 584423306311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL53 STZ
- Does LL53 STZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL53 STZ is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL53 STZ?
- The MOT on LL53 STZ is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL53 STZ done?
- LL53 STZ was recorded at 38,017 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 1,483 miles a year.
- Has LL53 STZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL53 STZ has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2010.
- Has the mileage on LL53 STZ 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 LL53 STZ find?
- LL53 STZ passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front oil leak, but not excessive; headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output.
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