Mercedes-Benz ML
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,688 cc
Y878 FBWMOT history
Y878 FBW is a green diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 9 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 4 Jan 2023 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 194,684 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 194,684 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y878 FBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y878 FBW was last recorded at 194,684 miles on 5 Jan 2022, 13,182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 181,502 miles · 16 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 13,182 miles
- Average per year
- 7,366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 194,684 miles
- 2020 – 181,502 miles
- 2019 – 165,143 miles
- 2018 – 158,913 miles
- 2017 – 151,721 miles
- 2016 – 144,741 miles
- 2015 – 138,956 miles
- 2014 – 133,565 miles
- 2013 – 131,654 miles
- 2012 – 129,219 miles
- 2011 – 124,371 miles
- 2010 – 118,011 miles
- 2009 – 109,691 miles
- 2008 – 101,645 miles
- 2007 – 94,569 miles
- 2006 – 77,415 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,684 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,684 miles (+13,182)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 194,684 miles
- Test number
- 204128737011
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass181,502 miles (+16,359)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 181,502 miles
- Test number
- 369136915270
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass165,143 miles (+6,230)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 165,143 miles
- Test number
- 448204931812
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass158,913 miles (+7,192)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 158,913 miles
- Test number
- 997991561912
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass151,721 miles (+6,980)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 151,721 miles
- Test number
- 879496239029
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass144,741 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 144,741 miles
- Test number
- 190676025105
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail144,741 miles (+5,785)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,741 miles
- Test number
- 814787749654
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass138,956 miles (+5,391)8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 138,956 miles
- Test number
- 919372755163
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
Pass133,565 miles (+1,911)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 133,565 miles
- Test number
- 949828544157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass131,654 miles (+2,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 131,654 miles
- Test number
- 789872553114
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass129,219 miles (+4,848)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 129,219 miles
- Test number
- 536165402181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass124,371 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 124,371 miles
- Test number
- 928491301160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail124,371 miles (+6,360)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,371 miles
- Test number
- 205831001145
- FailureFront Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass118,011 miles (+8,320)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 118,011 miles
- Test number
- 503722300190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass109,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 109,691 miles
- Test number
- 842955409194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,691 miles (+8,046)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,691 miles
- Test number
- 971255309106
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fail101,645 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,645 miles
- Test number
- 850675208182
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass101,645 miles (+7,076)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 101,645 miles
- Test number
- 892465708155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,569 miles (+17,154)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 94,569 miles
- Test number
- 860111557028
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteHand brake cable rubing on propela shaft
Pass77,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 77,415 miles
- Test number
- 812384436029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y878 FBW
- Does Y878 FBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y878 FBW expired on 4 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y878 FBW?
- The MOT on Y878 FBW expired on 4 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y878 FBW done?
- Y878 FBW was recorded at 194,684 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2022, an average of 7,366 miles a year.
- Has Y878 FBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y878 FBW has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y878 FBW 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 Y878 FBW find?
- Y878 FBW passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2022 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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