
Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,987 cc
N5 SNBMOT history
N5 SNB is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 31 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 24 Jan 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 163,080 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,404 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 SNB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 SNB was last recorded at 163,080 miles on 15 Jan 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,079 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,404 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,080 miles
- 2024 – 161,196 miles
- 2021 – 161,032 miles
- 2020 – 158,600 miles
- 2019 – 152,766 miles
- 2018 – 144,675 miles
- 2017 – 138,503 miles
- 2016 – 133,326 miles
- 2015 – 120,799 miles
- 2014 – 107,333 miles
- 2013 – 94,211 miles
- 2012 – 78,854 miles
- 2011 – 62,437 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,080 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 163,080 miles
- Test number
- 364396923456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail163,079 miles (+1,883)8 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,079 miles
- Test number
- 747956717966
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass161,196 miles (+164)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 161,196 miles
- Test number
- 412348451662
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,032 miles (+2,432)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 161,032 miles
- Test number
- 392469491500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,600 miles (+5,834)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 158,600 miles
- Test number
- 508375210399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,766 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 152,766 miles
- Test number
- 329645925498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,684 miles (+8,009)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,684 miles
- Test number
- 178147656630
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing missing all 4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,675 miles (+6,172)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 144,675 miles
- Test number
- 980382624466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,503 miles (+5,177)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 138,503 miles
- Test number
- 957462465875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,326 miles (+12,527)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 133,326 miles
- Test number
- 347322563559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,799 miles (+12)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 120,799 miles
- Test number
- 597569655113
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteEm light on
Fail120,787 miles (+13,454)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,787 miles
- Test number
- 659476845172
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteEm light on
Pass107,333 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 107,333 miles
- Test number
- 758330344177
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail107,331 miles (+13,120)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,331 miles
- Test number
- 146999534138
- FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass94,211 miles (+15,357)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 94,211 miles
- Test number
- 836408343155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,854 miles (+16,417)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 78,854 miles
- Test number
- 836128452120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 62,437 miles
- Test number
- 148784361156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 SNB
- Does N5 SNB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on N5 SNB expired on 24 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on N5 SNB?
- The MOT on N5 SNB expired on 24 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has N5 SNB done?
- N5 SNB was recorded at 163,080 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2025, an average of 7,404 miles a year.
- Has N5 SNB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 SNB has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on N5 SNB 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 N5 SNB find?
- N5 SNB passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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