Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
RL 7MOT history
RL 7 is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 2 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 71,103 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 71,103 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,739 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RL 7
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RL 7 was last recorded at 71,103 miles on 29 May 2026, 3,065 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,038 miles · 22 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,065 miles
- Average per year
- 3,739 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,103 miles
- 2025 – 68,038 miles
- 2024 – 64,859 miles
- 2023 – 59,986 miles
- 2021 – 54,840 miles
- 2020 – 50,646 miles
- 2019 – 47,232 miles
- 2018 – 45,078 miles
- 2017 – 41,724 miles
- 2016 – 36,525 miles
- 2015 – 31,549 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,103 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 6 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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 30 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,103 miles (+3,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 71,103 miles
- Test number
- 473661694628
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,038 miles (+3,179)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 68,038 miles
- Test number
- 640709145026
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,859 miles (+4,873)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 64,859 miles
- Test number
- 175189888380
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass59,986 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 59,986 miles
- Test number
- 275525767033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail59,986 miles (+5,146)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,986 miles
- Test number
- 153196029651
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass54,840 miles (+197)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 54,840 miles
- Test number
- 177261054768
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail54,643 miles (+3,997)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,643 miles
- Test number
- 262937902714
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,646 miles (+3,414)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 50,646 miles
- Test number
- 169107734075
- 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))
Pass47,232 miles (+2,154)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,232 miles
- Test number
- 620113914458
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,078 miles (+3,354)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,078 miles
- Test number
- 210766641957
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass41,724 miles (+5,199)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 41,724 miles
- Test number
- 161063123243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,525 miles (+4,976)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 36,525 miles
- Test number
- 135090807267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,549 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 31,549 miles
- Test number
- 510260441160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RL 7
- What vehicle is registration RL 7 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RL 7 on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 2 Nov 2012. 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 RL 7 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RL 7 is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RL 7?
- The MOT on RL 7 is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RL 7 done?
- RL 7 was recorded at 71,103 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 3,739 miles a year.
- Has RL 7 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RL 7 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on RL 7 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 RL 7 find?
- RL 7 passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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