
Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,987 cc
LR09 SDUMOT history
LR09 SDU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 24 Mar 2009. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 140,441 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 140,441 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR09 SDU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 24 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR09 SDU was last recorded at 140,441 miles on 24 Jul 2024, 2,553 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Feb 2015: 56,402 miles, lower than 149,000 miles on 24 Apr 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,888 miles · 17 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,553 miles
- Average per year
- 8,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 140,441 miles
- 2023 – 137,888 miles
- 2022 – 133,785 miles
- 2021 – 131,383 miles
- 2020 – 117,363 miles
- 2019 – 91,360 miles
- 2018 – 76,546 miles
- 2017 – 66,086 miles
- 2016 – 61,997 miles
- 2015 – 56,402 miles
- 2014 – 149,000 miles
- 2013 – 49,354 miles
- 2012 – 33,009 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 19 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,441 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 140,441 miles
- Test number
- 714536444994
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,441 miles (+2,553)3 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,441 miles
- Test number
- 562698676296
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring loom touching drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,888 miles (+4,103)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 137,888 miles
- Test number
- 645303564716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,785 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 133,785 miles
- Test number
- 300590953354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,783 miles (+2,400)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,783 miles
- Test number
- 175431318955
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,383 miles (+14,020)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 131,383 miles
- Test number
- 289307628827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,363 miles (+26,003)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 117,363 miles
- Test number
- 186052555207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,360 miles (+365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 91,360 miles
- Test number
- 572583101895
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail90,995 miles (+14,449)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,995 miles
- Test number
- 933444621141
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlightly smoking on acceleration
Pass76,546 miles (+10,460)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 76,546 miles
- Test number
- 688732471312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,086 miles (+4,089)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 66,086 miles
- Test number
- 244358425272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,997 miles (+5,595)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 61,997 miles
- Test number
- 136454279081
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass56,402 miles (-92,598)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 56,402 miles
- Test number
- 159250745064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,000 miles (+99,646)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 149,000 miles
- Test number
- 705814614116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,354 miles (+16,345)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 49,354 miles
- Test number
- 227116403127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,009 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 33,009 miles
- Test number
- 237300082065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,004 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,004 miles
- Test number
- 186619372092
- FailureFront registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- FailureRear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about LR09 SDU
- Does LR09 SDU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR09 SDU expired on 25 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR09 SDU?
- The MOT on LR09 SDU expired on 25 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR09 SDU done?
- LR09 SDU was recorded at 140,441 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2024, an average of 8,701 miles a year.
- Has LR09 SDU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR09 SDU has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR09 SDU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR09 SDU find?
- LR09 SDU passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2024 with 2 advisories: exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users; oil leak, but not excessive.
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