
Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,987 cc
LR08 XZWMOT history
LR08 XZW is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 18 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 147,117 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 147,117 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,039 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XZW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XZW was last recorded at 147,117 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 1,660 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,457 miles · 30 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,660 miles
- Average per year
- 8,039 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,117 miles
- 2024 – 145,457 miles
- 2023 – 141,531 miles
- 2022 – 136,824 miles
- 2021 – 123,731 miles
- 2020 – 121,280 miles
- 2019 – 114,795 miles
- 2018 – 106,925 miles
- 2017 – 97,455 miles
- 2016 – 90,724 miles
- 2015 – 85,303 miles
- 2014 – 64,380 miles
- 2012 – 44,886 miles
- 2011 – 30,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2018
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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,117 miles (+1,660)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 147,117 miles
- Test number
- 124911090678
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,457 miles (+3,926)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 145,457 miles
- Test number
- 225847038360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,531 miles (+4,707)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 141,531 miles
- Test number
- 108101432323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,824 miles (+13,093)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 136,824 miles
- Test number
- 760981584277
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,731 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 123,731 miles
- Test number
- 232192462155
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail123,731 miles (+2,451)3 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,731 miles
- Test number
- 280861278521
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,280 miles (+6,485)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 121,280 miles
- Test number
- 815381694285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,795 miles (+23)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 114,795 miles
- Test number
- 657695448042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail114,772 miles (+7,847)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,772 miles
- Test number
- 110448496469
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,925 miles (+9,470)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 106,925 miles
- Test number
- 801283283951
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,455 miles (+6,731)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 97,455 miles
- Test number
- 124230833361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,724 miles (+5,421)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 90,724 miles
- Test number
- 401562045267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil + casing rusty at the top (2.7.3)
Pass85,303 miles (+5,911)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 85,303 miles
- Test number
- 811356625041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,392 miles (+15,012)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 79,392 miles
- Test number
- 416697375097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,380 miles (+19,494)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 64,380 miles
- Test number
- 157508474458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,886 miles (+14,324)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 44,886 miles
- Test number
- 258229442451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,562 miles (+1,170)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 30,562 miles
- Test number
- 897335921160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 29,392 miles
- Test number
- 128604181009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 XZW
- Does LR08 XZW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 XZW is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XZW?
- The MOT on LR08 XZW is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 XZW done?
- LR08 XZW was recorded at 147,117 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 8,039 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XZW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XZW has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XZW 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 LR08 XZW find?
- LR08 XZW passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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