Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,688 cc
LR05 VSMMOT history
LR05 VSM is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 1 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 118,652 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 118,652 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VSM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VSM was last recorded at 118,652 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 42 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 118,610 miles · 11 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 42 miles
- Average per year
- 4,906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,652 miles
- 2025 – 117,774 miles
- 2024 – 116,299 miles
- 2023 – 111,546 miles
- 2022 – 110,594 miles
- 2021 – 108,682 miles
- 2020 – 106,905 miles
- 2019 – 105,094 miles
- 2018 – 100,535 miles
- 2017 – 96,855 miles
- 2015 – 91,755 miles
- 2014 – 89,112 miles
- 2013 – 82,854 miles
- 2012 – 70,531 miles
- 2011 – 55,622 miles
- 2010 – 39,996 miles
- 2009 – 33,770 miles
- 2008 – 28,971 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,652 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing by inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing by inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear and splitting on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,652 miles (+42)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 118,652 miles
- Test number
- 773088502637
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail118,610 miles (+836)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,610 miles
- Test number
- 802635158150
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass117,774 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 117,774 miles
- Test number
- 604025342514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,705 miles (+1,406)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,705 miles
- Test number
- 281237057490
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,299 miles (+40)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 116,299 miles
- Test number
- 356830183856
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing by inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing by inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear and splitting on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail116,259 miles (+4,713)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,259 miles
- Test number
- 191799395832
- MajorNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excessive movement marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush excessive movement marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excessive movement marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing by inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing by inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear and splitting on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,546 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 111,546 miles
- Test number
- 553809071745
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,546 miles (+952)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,546 miles
- Test number
- 725691756402
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass110,594 miles (+1,912)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 110,594 miles
- Test number
- 179296280734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,682 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 108,682 miles
- Test number
- 318464212788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,905 miles (+1,811)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 106,905 miles
- Test number
- 730464883238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,094 miles (+4,559)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 105,094 miles
- Test number
- 293896623781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,535 miles (+3,680)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 100,535 miles
- Test number
- 480745490560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,855 miles (+5,100)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 96,855 miles
- Test number
- 179783139183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,755 miles (+2,643)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 91,755 miles
- Test number
- 567741698689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,112 miles (+6,258)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 89,112 miles
- Test number
- 875382064276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,854 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 82,854 miles
- Test number
- 176357163225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,686 miles (+395)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,686 miles
- Test number
- 296697883475
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail82,291 miles (+11,760)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,291 miles
- Test number
- 296362873150
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass70,531 miles (+14,909)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 70,531 miles
- Test number
- 208064882420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 55,622 miles
- Test number
- 167335871131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,622 miles (+15,626)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,622 miles
- Test number
- 858525871139
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail39,996 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,996 miles
- Test number
- 344945760198
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Pass39,996 miles (+6,226)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 39,996 miles
- Test number
- 414605460118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,770 miles (+4,799)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 33,770 miles
- Test number
- 563329069177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 28,971 miles
- Test number
- 814012868123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 VSM
- Does LR05 VSM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VSM is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VSM?
- The MOT on LR05 VSM is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 VSM done?
- LR05 VSM was recorded at 118,652 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 4,906 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VSM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VSM has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VSM 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 LR05 VSM find?
- LR05 VSM passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls.
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