Mercedes-Benz ML
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,688 cc
LR05 VTLMOT history
LR05 VTL is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 27 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 116,905 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 116,905 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VTL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 27 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VTL was last recorded at 116,905 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 116,890 miles · 23 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 5,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,905 miles
- 2021 – 116,890 miles
- 2020 – 114,165 miles
- 2019 – 112,835 miles
- 2017 – 110,624 miles
- 2016 – 109,994 miles
- 2015 – 106,619 miles
- 2014 – 100,285 miles
- 2013 – 95,822 miles
- 2012 – 83,491 miles
- 2011 – 68,018 miles
- 2010 – 52,535 miles
- 2009 – 34,784 miles
- 2008 – 25,297 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,905 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Oil leak.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brakes noisy.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 28 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,905 miles (+15)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 116,905 miles
- Test number
- 651584398726
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass116,890 miles (+2,725)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 116,890 miles
- Test number
- 496314454217
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,165 miles (+1,330)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 114,165 miles
- Test number
- 949918535580
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass112,835 miles (+450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 112,835 miles
- Test number
- 224278563845
- AdvisoryOil leak.
- AdvisoryRear Brakes noisy.
Fail112,385 miles (+1,761)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,385 miles
- Test number
- 248521657101
- MajorNearside Direction indicator not working Side Repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Outer anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner anti roll bar bushes have slight play.
- AdvisoryOil leak.
- AdvisoryRear Brakes noisy.
Pass110,624 miles (+630)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 110,624 miles
- Test number
- 887974429028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,994 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 109,994 miles
- Test number
- 593608677164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,619 miles (+6,334)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 106,619 miles
- Test number
- 607466805125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,285 miles (+4,463)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 100,285 miles
- Test number
- 665432124108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 95,822 miles
- Test number
- 627060023167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,822 miles (+12,331)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,822 miles
- Test number
- 167836113145
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
- NoteSlight damage to OSF corner
Pass83,491 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 83,491 miles
- Test number
- 378958132033
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail83,491 miles (+15,473)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,491 miles
- Test number
- 796168132016
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass68,018 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 68,018 miles
- Test number
- 875954931094
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail68,008 miles (+15,473)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,008 miles
- Test number
- 927981631035
- FailureCentre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,535 miles (+17,751)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 52,535 miles
- Test number
- 272364930057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,784 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 34,784 miles
- Test number
- 504623439019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail34,784 miles (+9,487)2 repaired12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,784 miles
- Test number
- 640893139018
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass25,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 25,297 miles
- Test number
- 231439118435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 VTL
- Does LR05 VTL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VTL is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VTL?
- The MOT on LR05 VTL is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 VTL done?
- LR05 VTL was recorded at 116,905 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 5,153 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VTL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VTL 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 VTL find?
- LR05 VTL passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both sides; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.
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