Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
LS51 FHMMOT history
LS51 FHM is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 28 Sept 2001. Its MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 152,184 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 152,184 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,542 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 FHM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 FHM was last recorded at 152,184 miles on 27 Aug 2025, 9,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 143,147 miles · 20 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,037 miles
- Average per year
- 6,542 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,184 miles
- 2024 – 143,147 miles
- 2023 – 141,761 miles
- 2022 – 137,308 miles
- 2021 – 133,812 miles
- 2020 – 127,425 miles
- 2019 – 117,899 miles
- 2018 – 104,881 miles
- 2017 – 98,214 miles
- 2016 – 91,678 miles
- 2015 – 87,386 miles
- 2014 – 83,275 miles
- 2013 – 79,275 miles
- 2012 – 74,814 miles
- 2011 – 69,065 miles
- 2010 – 62,020 miles
- 2009 – 52,802 miles
- 2008 – 46,106 miles
- 2007 – 35,445 miles
- 2006 – 25,067 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,184 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,184 miles (+9,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 152,184 miles
- Test number
- 912592492906
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass143,147 miles (+1,386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 143,147 miles
- Test number
- 799732053764
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass141,761 miles (+4,453)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 141,761 miles
- Test number
- 424586862618
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,308 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 137,308 miles
- Test number
- 928216459352
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail137,299 miles (+3,487)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,299 miles
- Test number
- 754975593255
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass133,812 miles (+6,387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 133,812 miles
- Test number
- 249859668751
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass127,425 miles (+9,526)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 127,425 miles
- Test number
- 673271250911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,899 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 117,899 miles
- Test number
- 305714456461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail117,899 miles (+13,018)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,899 miles
- Test number
- 540532477100
- Repaired at testCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,881 miles (+6,667)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 104,881 miles
- Test number
- 637600710873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,214 miles (+69)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 98,214 miles
- Test number
- 740985273063
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
Fail98,145 miles (+6,467)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,145 miles
- Test number
- 943917201615
- FailureNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
Pass91,678 miles (+4,292)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 91,678 miles
- Test number
- 501868331375
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between pipe & rear silencer (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront slight play in both front bottom ball joints
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to o/s/rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAdvise both head light lens deterating
Pass87,386 miles (+4,111)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 87,386 miles
- Test number
- 537966505189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDampness around N/S/F brake hose ferrules
Pass83,275 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 83,275 miles
- Test number
- 155431024160
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside front inner steering rack balljoint has slight free play.
- NoteOffside front inner steering rack balljoint has slight free play.
Fail83,275 miles (+4,000)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,275 miles
- Test number
- 417729414117
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside front inner steering rack balljoint has slight free play.
- NoteOffside front inner steering rack balljoint has slight free play.
Pass79,275 miles (+4,461)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 79,275 miles
- Test number
- 116303413172
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass74,814 miles (+5,749)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 74,814 miles
- Test number
- 177148402138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 69,065 miles
- Test number
- 355478811118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,065 miles (+7,045)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,065 miles
- Test number
- 666778911124
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass62,020 miles (+9,218)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 62,020 miles
- Test number
- 264161520498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,802 miles
- Test number
- 100028569003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,802 miles (+6,696)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,802 miles
- Test number
- 300218369062
- Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass46,106 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 46,106 miles
- Test number
- 134673978435
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted
Fail46,106 miles (+10,661)2 repaired4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,106 miles
- Test number
- 632683378015
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted
Pass35,445 miles (+10,378)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 35,445 miles
- Test number
- 593494107147
- 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)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass25,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 25,067 miles
- Test number
- 251952986058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS51 FHM
- Does LS51 FHM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS51 FHM expired on 26 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 FHM?
- The MOT on LS51 FHM expired on 26 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS51 FHM done?
- LS51 FHM was recorded at 152,184 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2025, an average of 6,542 miles a year.
- Has LS51 FHM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 FHM has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS51 FHM 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 LS51 FHM find?
- LS51 FHM passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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