Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 2,688 cc
S17 ABEMOT history
S17 ABE is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 12 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 89,810 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 89,810 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,755 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 ABE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 12 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 ABE was last recorded at 89,810 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 2,022 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,788 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,022 miles
- Average per year
- 2,755 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,810 miles
- 2025 – 87,788 miles
- 2024 – 86,074 miles
- 2023 – 84,021 miles
- 2022 – 80,941 miles
- 2021 – 77,268 miles
- 2020 – 74,604 miles
- 2019 – 70,960 miles
- 2018 – 69,446 miles
- 2017 – 68,202 miles
- 2016 – 65,316 miles
- 2015 – 63,261 miles
- 2014 – 61,311 miles
- 2013 – 59,657 miles
- 2012 – 58,297 miles
- 2011 – 56,846 miles
- 2010 – 54,607 miles
- 2009 – 53,001 miles
- 2008 – 50,489 miles
- 2007 – 42,959 miles
- 2006 – 34,215 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,810 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner sill rusty
- AdvisoryRear floor rusty
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.
Head light patterns
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,810 miles (+2,022)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 89,810 miles
- Test number
- 218285923554
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner sill rusty
- AdvisoryRear floor rusty
Pass87,788 miles (+1,714)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 87,788 miles
- Test number
- 785176496544
- AdvisoryNearside Rear roll bar link corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe and suspension corroded
- AdvisoryOuter sills corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Pass86,074 miles (+2,053)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 86,074 miles
- Test number
- 477526592140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,021 miles (+3,080)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 84,021 miles
- Test number
- 478644349836
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHead lights misting
Pass80,941 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 80,941 miles
- Test number
- 636758579794
- AdvisoryHead light patterns
Fail80,941 miles (+3,673)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,941 miles
- Test number
- 829866624845
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHead light patterns
Pass77,268 miles (+2,664)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 77,268 miles
- Test number
- 491585239569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,604 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2021
- Odometer
- 74,604 miles
- Test number
- 569597693942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,702 miles (+2,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 73,702 miles
- Test number
- 967370759573
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass70,960 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 70,960 miles
- Test number
- 718266320193
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail70,960 miles (+1,514)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,960 miles
- Test number
- 280339176542
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,446 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 69,446 miles
- Test number
- 911664911484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,202 miles (+2,886)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 68,202 miles
- Test number
- 257381253008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,316 miles (+2,055)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 65,316 miles
- Test number
- 806263193846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,261 miles (+1,950)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 63,261 miles
- Test number
- 755453145067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,311 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,311 miles
- Test number
- 348501724022
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass61,311 miles (+1,654)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 61,311 miles
- Test number
- 807081224086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,657 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,657 miles
- Test number
- 386441213060
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass59,657 miles (+1,360)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 59,657 miles
- Test number
- 569441113022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,297 miles (+1,451)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 58,297 miles
- Test number
- 127466502083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,846 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 56,846 miles
- Test number
- 417404611080
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Fail56,846 miles (+2,239)2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,846 miles
- Test number
- 539484211078
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Fail54,607 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,607 miles
- Test number
- 374581310068
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSmall hole in o/s/r outer cv boot.
Pass54,607 miles (+1,606)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 54,607 miles
- Test number
- 873551610048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSmall hole in o/s/r outer cv boot.
Pass53,001 miles (+2,512)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 53,001 miles
- Test number
- 450152819047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,489 miles (+7,530)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 50,489 miles
- Test number
- 454344308087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,959 miles (+8,744)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 42,959 miles
- Test number
- 954156317014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 34,215 miles
- Test number
- 360876526009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S17 ABE
- Does S17 ABE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 ABE is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S17 ABE?
- The MOT on S17 ABE is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S17 ABE done?
- S17 ABE was recorded at 89,810 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 2,755 miles a year.
- Has S17 ABE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 ABE has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on S17 ABE 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 S17 ABE find?
- S17 ABE passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; rear inner sill rusty; rear floor rusty.
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