Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
V5 SMVMOT history
V5 SMV is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 15 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 139,810 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 139,810 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,967 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 SMV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 15 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 SMV was last recorded at 139,810 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 4,572 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,238 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,572 miles
- Average per year
- 6,967 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,810 miles
- 2024 – 135,238 miles
- 2023 – 131,118 miles
- 2022 – 122,422 miles
- 2020 – 118,075 miles
- 2019 – 108,601 miles
- 2018 – 101,715 miles
- 2017 – 99,078 miles
- 2016 – 93,657 miles
- 2015 – 87,923 miles
- 2014 – 80,301 miles
- 2013 – 72,924 miles
- 2012 – 57,129 miles
- 2011 – 42,119 miles
- 2010 – 29,364 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,810 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2018
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,810 miles (+4,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 139,810 miles
- Test number
- 166922532882
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass135,238 miles (+4,120)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 135,238 miles
- Test number
- 113485505376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass131,118 miles (+4,622)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 131,118 miles
- Test number
- 329451920375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Pass126,496 miles (+4,074)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 126,496 miles
- Test number
- 847480533574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,422 miles (+4,347)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 122,422 miles
- Test number
- 406541193278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,075 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 118,075 miles
- Test number
- 437499012793
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail118,069 miles (+9,468)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,069 miles
- Test number
- 938763451286
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,601 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 108,601 miles
- Test number
- 938580896170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,596 miles (+6,881)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,596 miles
- Test number
- 767691877992
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass101,715 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 101,715 miles
- Test number
- 436092393285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,715 miles (+10)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,715 miles
- Test number
- 196841837911
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureStop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Fail101,705 miles (+2,627)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,705 miles
- Test number
- 107740014828
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureStop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Pass99,078 miles (+5,421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 99,078 miles
- Test number
- 819884612702
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,657 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 93,657 miles
- Test number
- 461746787273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,656 miles (+5,733)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,656 miles
- Test number
- 503350311320
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Pass87,923 miles (+7,622)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 87,923 miles
- Test number
- 247004555138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,301 miles (+7,377)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 80,301 miles
- Test number
- 328023954158
- NoteAdvise both front brake flexi hoses are perished
- NoteAdvise o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Pass72,924 miles (+15,795)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 72,924 miles
- Test number
- 897612253119
- NoteAdvise both front tyre treads low
Pass57,129 miles (+15,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,129 miles
- Test number
- 885481362009
- 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)
Pass42,119 miles (+12,755)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,119 miles
- Test number
- 326043551054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,364 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 29,364 miles
- Test number
- 721541760001
- NoteOil leak
Questions about V5 SMV
- Does V5 SMV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 SMV is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 SMV?
- The MOT on V5 SMV is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 SMV done?
- V5 SMV was recorded at 139,810 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 6,967 miles a year.
- Has V5 SMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 SMV has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on V5 SMV 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 V5 SMV find?
- V5 SMV passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear coil spring corroded.
Related registrations
- V5 SLYPeugeot 3008 GT Premium S/S Phev Auto
- V5 SMALand Rover Discovery R-Dynamic S D Mhev A
- V5 SMKVolkswagen Tiguan
- V5 SMLBMW X1
- V5 SMMBMW Z3
- V5 SMOLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
- V5 SMWBMW Z4
- V5 SMXAudi E-Tron Technik 50 Quattro
- V5 SMYLand Rover Discovery
- V5 SNCSkoda Karoq
- V5 SNDAudi Q8 S Line 50TDI Mhev Quattro A
- V5 SNEJaguar S-Type
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.