Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,688 cc
LR05 VTKMOT history
LR05 VTK is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 9 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 107,689 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 107,689 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VTK
- 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
- 9 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VTK was last recorded at 107,689 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 1,414 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,275 miles · 5 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,414 miles
- Average per year
- 4,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,689 miles
- 2025 – 106,275 miles
- 2024 – 105,407 miles
- 2023 – 104,161 miles
- 2022 – 101,421 miles
- 2021 – 97,223 miles
- 2020 – 97,128 miles
- 2019 – 92,387 miles
- 2018 – 87,031 miles
- 2017 – 79,489 miles
- 2016 – 75,171 miles
- 2015 – 68,145 miles
- 2014 – 62,535 miles
- 2013 – 55,252 miles
- 2012 – 47,099 miles
- 2011 – 39,112 miles
- 2010 – 33,710 miles
- 2009 – 29,169 miles
- 2008 – 22,859 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,689 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,689 miles (+1,414)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 107,689 miles
- Test number
- 427935201858
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,275 miles (+868)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 106,275 miles
- Test number
- 322568362018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass105,407 miles (+1,246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 105,407 miles
- Test number
- 371700597720
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass104,161 miles (+2,740)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 104,161 miles
- Test number
- 716675520658
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,421 miles (+4,198)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 101,421 miles
- Test number
- 977946278614
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Pass97,223 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 97,223 miles
- Test number
- 792225995002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,128 miles (+4,741)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 97,128 miles
- Test number
- 276267842965
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 92,387 miles
- Test number
- 886049855984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,387 miles (+5,356)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,387 miles
- Test number
- 837430380008
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,031 miles (+7,542)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 87,031 miles
- Test number
- 320057066421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,489 miles (+4,318)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 79,489 miles
- Test number
- 461348220620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,171 miles (+7,026)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 75,171 miles
- Test number
- 703738804387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,145 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,145 miles
- Test number
- 628515465013
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail68,144 miles (+5,609)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,144 miles
- Test number
- 648202365002
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass62,535 miles (+7,283)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 62,535 miles
- Test number
- 138197154072
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass55,252 miles (+8,153)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 55,252 miles
- Test number
- 799289053097
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,099 miles (+7,987)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 47,099 miles
- Test number
- 797259862010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,112 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,112 miles
- Test number
- 487254461009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,112 miles (+5,402)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,112 miles
- Test number
- 128350061404
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass33,710 miles (+4,541)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,710 miles
- Test number
- 163291960098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,169 miles (+6,310)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 29,169 miles
- Test number
- 540626949173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 22,859 miles
- Test number
- 784368058133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,859 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,859 miles
- Test number
- 763637458148
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Questions about LR05 VTK
- Does LR05 VTK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VTK is valid until 4 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VTK?
- The MOT on LR05 VTK is valid until 4 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 VTK done?
- LR05 VTK was recorded at 107,689 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 4,618 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VTK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VTK has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VTK 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 VTK find?
- LR05 VTK passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear coil spring corroded.
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