
Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Lpg · 2004 · 3,724 cc
LR53 SFZMOT history
LR53 SFZ is a silver lpg Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 9 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 25 May 2023 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 128,320 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 May 2023
- Mileage
- 128,320 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,079 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 SFZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Lpg
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 SFZ was last recorded at 128,320 miles on 26 May 2022, 104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Feb 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Feb 2021: 128,216 miles, lower than 129,412 miles on 27 Feb 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 128,216 miles · 16 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 104 miles
- Average per year
- 7,079 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 128,320 miles
- 2021 – 128,216 miles
- 2020 – 129,412 miles
- 2019 – 126,493 miles
- 2018 – 116,124 miles
- 2017 – 105,547 miles
- 2016 – 95,535 miles
- 2015 – 85,323 miles
- 2014 – 75,313 miles
- 2013 – 65,873 miles
- 2012 – 55,838 miles
- 2011 – 45,925 miles
- 2010 – 35,996 miles
- 2009 – 29,100 miles
- 2007 – 20,574 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,320 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 128,320 miles
- Test number
- 809767696736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,216 miles (-1,196)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 128,216 miles
- Test number
- 486589972190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,412 miles (+2,919)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 129,412 miles
- Test number
- 511047223924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,493 miles (+10,369)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 126,493 miles
- Test number
- 276560782210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,124 miles (+10,577)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 116,124 miles
- Test number
- 976080110749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,547 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 105,547 miles
- Test number
- 380481270803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,546 miles (+10,011)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,546 miles
- Test number
- 578196337717
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass95,535 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 95,535 miles
- Test number
- 193685935805
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail95,532 miles (+10,209)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,532 miles
- Test number
- 465636100737
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,323 miles (+10,010)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 85,323 miles
- Test number
- 769505215095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 75,313 miles
- Test number
- 147545714033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,311 miles (+9,438)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,311 miles
- Test number
- 476075914056
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,873 miles (+10,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 65,873 miles
- Test number
- 188351423430
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,838 miles1 repaired12 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,838 miles
- Test number
- 639847512047
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront tyres on legal limit
- NoteRear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Pass55,838 miles (+9,913)12 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 55,838 miles
- Test number
- 936727312022
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront tyres on legal limit
- NoteRear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Fail45,925 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,925 miles
- Test number
- 415914511021
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDiscs slightly worn and pitted
Pass45,925 miles (+9,929)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 45,925 miles
- Test number
- 507784711028
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDiscs slightly worn and pitted
Pass35,996 miles (+6,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 35,996 miles
- Test number
- 570781110097
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,100 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 29,100 miles
- Test number
- 150510539045
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Fail29,100 miles (+8,526)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,100 miles
- Test number
- 203640039083
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass20,574 miles (+710)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 20,574 miles
- Test number
- 534497827232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 19,864 miles
- Test number
- 113939727080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 SFZ
- Does LR53 SFZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 SFZ expired on 25 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 SFZ?
- The MOT on LR53 SFZ expired on 25 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 SFZ done?
- LR53 SFZ was recorded at 128,320 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2022, an average of 7,079 miles a year.
- Has LR53 SFZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 SFZ has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on LR53 SFZ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Feb 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 SFZ find?
- LR53 SFZ passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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