Mercedes-Benz ML
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,688 cc
NJL 297MOT history
NJL 297 is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 12 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 167,564 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 167,564 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 5,161 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NJL 297
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 12 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NJL 297 was last recorded at 167,564 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 1,464 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 166,100 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,464 miles
- Average per year
- 5,161 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,564 miles
- 2025 – 166,100 miles
- 2024 – 163,143 miles
- 2023 – 162,116 miles
- 2022 – 159,608 miles
- 2021 – 157,235 miles
- 2020 – 155,570 miles
- 2019 – 154,178 miles
- 2018 – 150,022 miles
- 2017 – 143,732 miles
- 2016 – 138,358 miles
- 2015 – 134,526 miles
- 2014 – 128,794 miles
- 2013 – 124,508 miles
- 2012 – 117,719 miles
- 2011 – 113,079 miles
- 2010 – 108,823 miles
- 2009 – 95,667 miles
- 2008 – 72,900 miles
- 2007 – 70,723 miles
- 2006 – 65,150 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,564 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,564 miles (+1,464)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 167,564 miles
- Test number
- 383129166380
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass166,100 miles (+2,957)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 166,100 miles
- Test number
- 853685805754
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,143 miles (+1,027)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 163,143 miles
- Test number
- 802727366096
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,116 miles (+2,508)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 162,116 miles
- Test number
- 631126112188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass159,608 miles (+2,373)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 159,608 miles
- Test number
- 755572315877
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass157,235 miles (+1,665)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 157,235 miles
- Test number
- 838179813996
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass155,570 miles (+1,392)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 155,570 miles
- Test number
- 958435481869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass154,178 miles (+4,156)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 154,178 miles
- Test number
- 802800104148
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear anti roll bar link rods have slight play in the top bushes
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass150,022 miles (+6,290)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 150,022 miles
- Test number
- 242044000914
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,732 miles (+5,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 143,732 miles
- Test number
- 911291103935
- AdvisoryO/s front bottom balljoint has slight play
Pass138,358 miles (+3,832)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 138,358 miles
- Test number
- 704884490792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,526 miles (+5,732)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 134,526 miles
- Test number
- 494770142855
- AdvisoryCentre rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryRear anti roll bar link rod bushes perished
- AdvisoryBoth front outer anti roll bar bushes has slight play
Pass128,794 miles (+4,286)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 128,794 miles
- Test number
- 356165244251
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass124,508 miles (+6,789)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 124,508 miles
- Test number
- 446851963277
- 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)
Pass117,719 miles (+4,640)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 117,719 miles
- Test number
- 127934042220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass113,079 miles (+4,256)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 113,079 miles
- Test number
- 199642541227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,823 miles (+13,156)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 108,823 miles
- Test number
- 343742570490
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,667 miles (+22,767)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 95,667 miles
- Test number
- 470253059241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,900 miles (+2,177)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 72,900 miles
- Test number
- 484968268209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,723 miles (+5,573)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 70,723 miles
- Test number
- 750347837394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,150 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 65,150 miles
- Test number
- 671664216386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about NJL 297
- What vehicle is registration NJL 297 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NJL 297 on a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 12 Jan 2001. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does NJL 297 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NJL 297 is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NJL 297?
- The MOT on NJL 297 is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NJL 297 done?
- NJL 297 was recorded at 167,564 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 5,161 miles a year.
- Has NJL 297 ever failed its MOT?
- No. NJL 297 has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on NJL 297 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 NJL 297 find?
- NJL 297 passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive engine.
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