Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
V71 HBJMOT history
V71 HBJ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 24 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 85,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 85,019 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,273 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V71 HBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V71 HBJ was last recorded at 85,019 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 1,648 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Aug 2017: 60,432 miles, lower than 75,635 miles on 9 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,371 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,648 miles
- Average per year
- 3,273 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,019 miles
- 2025 – 83,371 miles
- 2024 – 81,131 miles
- 2023 – 76,604 miles
- 2022 – 72,273 miles
- 2021 – 69,095 miles
- 2020 – 66,222 miles
- 2019 – 65,205 miles
- 2018 – 62,287 miles
- 2017 – 60,432 miles
- 2016 – 75,635 miles
- 2015 – 55,349 miles
- 2014 – 51,922 miles
- 2013 – 48,013 miles
- 2012 – 45,224 miles
- 2011 – 42,779 miles
- 2010 – 37,197 miles
- 2009 – 31,922 miles
- 2008 – 27,302 miles
- 2007 – 24,372 miles
- 2006 – 19,717 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,019 miles
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal/ welding evident (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,019 miles (+1,648)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 85,019 miles
- Test number
- 921447531271
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal/ welding evident (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass83,371 miles (+2,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 83,371 miles
- Test number
- 342201667700
- AdvisoryUnder body welding repairs
Pass81,131 miles (+4,527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 81,131 miles
- Test number
- 955348478584
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderseal evident underside
Pass76,604 miles (+4,331)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 76,604 miles
- Test number
- 534745136479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,273 miles (+3,178)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 72,273 miles
- Test number
- 931222021404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,095 miles (+2,873)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 69,095 miles
- Test number
- 625615701926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,222 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 66,222 miles
- Test number
- 615055327875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,205 miles
- Test number
- 912673961149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,205 miles (+2,918)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,205 miles
- Test number
- 723033909352
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass62,287 miles (+1,855)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 62,287 miles
- Test number
- 318936763334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,432 miles (-15,203)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 60,432 miles
- Test number
- 935317123202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,635 miles (+20,286)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 75,635 miles
- Test number
- 608793955640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,349 miles (+3,427)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 55,349 miles
- Test number
- 443370352984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,922 miles
- Test number
- 418475924268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,922 miles (+3,909)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,922 miles
- Test number
- 849615224218
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass48,013 miles (+2,789)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 48,013 miles
- Test number
- 718566523252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,224 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 45,224 miles
- Test number
- 476673632279
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteLower power steering pipes holder split.
Fail45,224 miles (+2,445)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,224 miles
- Test number
- 236293932285
- FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteLower power steering pipes holder split.
Pass42,779 miles (+5,582)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 42,779 miles
- Test number
- 939705841266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,197 miles (+5,275)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 37,197 miles
- Test number
- 274203140212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,922 miles (+4,620)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 31,922 miles
- Test number
- 392910939272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,302 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 27,302 miles
- Test number
- 503949538224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,372 miles (+4,655)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 24,372 miles
- Test number
- 871140247291
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass19,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 19,717 miles
- Test number
- 764052246220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V71 HBJ
- Does V71 HBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V71 HBJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V71 HBJ?
- The MOT on V71 HBJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V71 HBJ done?
- V71 HBJ was recorded at 85,019 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 3,273 miles a year.
- Has V71 HBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V71 HBJ has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on V71 HBJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V71 HBJ find?
- V71 HBJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal/ welding evident.
Related registrations
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.