Mercedes-Benz ML
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
V697 FGOMOT history
V697 FGO is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 19 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 108,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 108,234 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,426 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V697 FGO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V697 FGO was last recorded at 108,234 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 108,234 miles · 8 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,426 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,234 miles
- 2025 – 105,807 miles
- 2024 – 103,264 miles
- 2023 – 101,713 miles
- 2022 – 99,216 miles
- 2021 – 96,841 miles
- 2020 – 94,007 miles
- 2018 – 92,986 miles
- 2017 – 91,988 miles
- 2016 – 88,680 miles
- 2015 – 83,613 miles
- 2014 – 80,451 miles
- 2013 – 76,760 miles
- 2012 – 73,001 miles
- 2011 – 66,930 miles
- 2010 – 61,706 miles
- 2008 – 53,864 miles
- 2007 – 48,998 miles
- 2006 – 39,662 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,234 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
29 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,234 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 108,234 miles
- Test number
- 415121996466
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail108,234 miles (+2,427)1 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,234 miles
- Test number
- 719870864725
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,807 miles (+2,543)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 105,807 miles
- Test number
- 213326406014
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,264 miles (+1,551)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 103,264 miles
- Test number
- 236940910758
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing/cracking
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,713 miles (+2,497)2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 101,713 miles
- Test number
- 655176062301
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass99,216 miles (+2,375)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 99,216 miles
- Test number
- 892025310567
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass96,841 miles (+2,834)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,841 miles
- Test number
- 164209773672
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass94,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 94,007 miles
- Test number
- 171588154035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,007 miles (+1,021)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,007 miles
- Test number
- 109489935820
- Repaired at testCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass92,986 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 92,986 miles
- Test number
- 359395223267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,988 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 91,988 miles
- Test number
- 569734236366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,680 miles (+5,067)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 88,680 miles
- Test number
- 276840813966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,613 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 83,613 miles
- Test number
- 679382491779
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail83,613 miles (+3,162)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,613 miles
- Test number
- 749199589733
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass80,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 80,451 miles
- Test number
- 579560054366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,451 miles (+3,691)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,451 miles
- Test number
- 857700354379
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass76,760 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 76,760 miles
- Test number
- 475360053467
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail76,760 miles (+3,759)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,760 miles
- Test number
- 498510253498
- Repaired at testFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass73,001 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 73,001 miles
- Test number
- 148049242378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail72,987 miles (+6,057)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,987 miles
- Test number
- 835987642327
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,930 miles (+5,112)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 66,930 miles
- Test number
- 129220441320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,818 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 61,818 miles
- Test number
- 725065401002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,706 miles (+4,200)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,706 miles
- Test number
- 613909440327
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Pass57,506 miles (+3,642)1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 57,506 miles
- Test number
- 762705300091
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront brake pads wearing low
- NoteFront wipers smeary
- NoteNearside rear seatbelt marked
- NoteParking brake travel and opperation
- NotePlay in steering rack
- NoteRear number plate
Pass53,864 miles (+4,866)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 53,864 miles
- Test number
- 951357558385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,998 miles (+5,211)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 48,998 miles
- Test number
- 423525667301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 43,787 miles
- Test number
- 280233207005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,786 miles (+4,124)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,786 miles
- Test number
- 311993307019
- FailurePosition lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Pass39,662 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 39,662 miles
- Test number
- 371974406034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V697 FGO
- Does V697 FGO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V697 FGO is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V697 FGO?
- The MOT on V697 FGO is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V697 FGO done?
- V697 FGO was recorded at 108,234 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 3,426 miles a year.
- Has V697 FGO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V697 FGO has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on V697 FGO 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 V697 FGO find?
- V697 FGO passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe, and 5 more.
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