
Mercedes-Benz ML
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
LS56 NVCMOT history
LS56 NVC is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 30 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 4 Jan 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 143,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 143,186 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,245 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 NVC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 30 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 NVC was last recorded at 143,186 miles on 3 Jan 2024, 5,739 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Dec 2017: 35,266 miles, lower than 96,147 miles on 5 Jan 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,447 miles · 12 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,739 miles
- Average per year
- 6,245 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 143,186 miles
- 2022 – 137,447 miles
- 2021 – 132,691 miles
- 2020 – 126,985 miles
- 2019 – 123,811 miles
- 2018 – 115,896 miles
- 2017 – 104,625 miles
- 2016 – 89,377 miles
- 2015 – 80,615 miles
- 2014 – 71,740 miles
- 2013 – 66,925 miles
- 2011 – 64,516 miles
- 2010 – 61,655 miles
- 2009 – 54,652 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS & OS parking brake cables worn on clips
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,186 miles (+5,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 143,186 miles
- Test number
- 160195648615
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass137,447 miles (+4,756)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 137,447 miles
- Test number
- 677762424742
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS & OS parking brake cables worn on clips (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Subframe mounting bushes/pads slightly debonded
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass132,691 miles (+5,706)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 132,691 miles
- Test number
- 605144984500
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS & OS parking brake cables worn on clips (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight delamination at top edge (0.1 (b))
Pass126,985 miles (+53)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 126,985 miles
- Test number
- 948823323277
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail126,932 miles (+3,121)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,932 miles
- Test number
- 822929293961
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,811 miles (+10)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 123,811 miles
- Test number
- 356660728753
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable cracked (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable cracked (1.1.15 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade split
Fail123,801 miles (+7,905)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,801 miles
- Test number
- 586346458892
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable cracked (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable cracked (1.1.15 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade split
Pass115,896 miles (+11,271)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 115,896 miles
- Test number
- 904524619521
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (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 to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass104,625 miles (+69,359)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 104,625 miles
- Test number
- 225144890241
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail35,266 miles (-60,881)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,266 miles
- Test number
- 942782651334
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass96,147 miles (+6,770)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 96,147 miles
- Test number
- 908741971620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,377 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 89,377 miles
- Test number
- 898425088420
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has various small cuts
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail89,377 miles (+8,762)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,377 miles
- Test number
- 738416015050
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has various small cuts
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass80,615 miles (+8,875)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 80,615 miles
- Test number
- 805087945031
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,740 miles (+4,815)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 71,740 miles
- Test number
- 655078544002
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,925 miles (+2,409)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 66,925 miles
- Test number
- 776149853024
- NoteAdvise nsf tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass64,516 miles (+2,861)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 64,516 miles
- Test number
- 697057241319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,655 miles (+7,003)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 61,655 miles
- Test number
- 880958330365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,652 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 54,652 miles
- Test number
- 502473809363
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS56 NVC
- Does LS56 NVC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS56 NVC expired on 4 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 NVC?
- The MOT on LS56 NVC expired on 4 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS56 NVC done?
- LS56 NVC was recorded at 143,186 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2024, an average of 6,245 miles a year.
- Has LS56 NVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 NVC has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS56 NVC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Dec 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS56 NVC find?
- LS56 NVC passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2024 with 1 advisory: rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened.
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