Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,685 cc
LS05 LKCMOT history
LS05 LKC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 30 Jul 2005. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 124,472 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 124,472 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,664 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 LKC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 LKC was last recorded at 124,472 miles on 21 Jul 2025, 3,429 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,043 miles · 12 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,429 miles
- Average per year
- 5,664 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,472 miles
- 2024 – 121,043 miles
- 2023 – 117,450 miles
- 2022 – 112,421 miles
- 2021 – 110,523 miles
- 2020 – 109,287 miles
- 2019 – 108,995 miles
- 2018 – 103,404 miles
- 2017 – 97,267 miles
- 2016 – 91,000 miles
- 2015 – 85,252 miles
- 2014 – 76,240 miles
- 2013 – 69,887 miles
- 2012 – 64,018 miles
- 2011 – 53,135 miles
- 2010 – 43,870 miles
- 2009 – 36,041 miles
- 2008 – 28,259 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,472 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all arround (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,472 miles (+3,429)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 124,472 miles
- Test number
- 501926080614
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all arround (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,043 miles (+3,593)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 121,043 miles
- Test number
- 471219668338
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass117,450 miles (+5,029)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 117,450 miles
- Test number
- 759937304991
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear springs at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass112,421 miles (+1,898)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 112,421 miles
- Test number
- 306377842194
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Pass110,523 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 110,523 miles
- Test number
- 719369233766
- AdvisoryCentral Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Various corrosions underbody
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Various corrosions underbody
Fail110,523 miles (+1,236)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,523 miles
- Test number
- 424749454216
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Various corrosions underbody
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Various corrosions underbody
Pass109,287 miles (+292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 109,287 miles
- Test number
- 334949308137
- AdvisoryFront Various corrosions underbody
- AdvisoryRear Various corrosions underbody
Pass108,995 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 108,995 miles
- Test number
- 785388614091
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail108,995 miles (+5,591)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,995 miles
- Test number
- 285369423769
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass103,404 miles (+6,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 103,404 miles
- Test number
- 703774415116
- AdvisoryCentral Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass97,267 miles (+6,267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 97,267 miles
- Test number
- 344497166570
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass91,000 miles (+5,748)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 91,000 miles
- Test number
- 512484978785
- AdvisoryCentre Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,252 miles (+9,012)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 85,252 miles
- Test number
- 158109965109
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on the inner edge
- NoteSteering rack has slight play at its fixings
Pass76,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 76,240 miles
- Test number
- 535814194071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,240 miles (+6,353)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,240 miles
- Test number
- 806053784052
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass69,887 miles (+5,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 69,887 miles
- Test number
- 157334383454
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,018 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 64,018 miles
- Test number
- 645799692102
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail64,018 miles (+10,883)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,018 miles
- Test number
- 809566292120
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise offside rear handbrake needs adjustment.has low effort.
Pass53,135 miles (+9,265)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,135 miles
- Test number
- 508027591135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,870 miles (+7,829)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 43,870 miles
- Test number
- 931968590127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 36,041 miles
- Test number
- 862760199129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,041 miles (+7,782)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,041 miles
- Test number
- 452357489164
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass28,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 28,259 miles
- Test number
- 444428308296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS05 LKC
- Does LS05 LKC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 LKC expired on 20 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 LKC?
- The MOT on LS05 LKC expired on 20 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 LKC done?
- LS05 LKC was recorded at 124,472 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2025, an average of 5,664 miles a year.
- Has LS05 LKC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 LKC has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS05 LKC 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 LS05 LKC find?
- LS05 LKC passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective both sides; central rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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