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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration LS56KVF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,095 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted friction material no longer attached to pad backing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested pad shed a lining (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,547 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,391 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,894 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- mil illuminated
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- glow plug light on
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded and cable fraying (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded and cable fraying (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,628 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,805 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,951 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs are wearing thin
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs are wearing thin
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,697 MI
6 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,527 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,210 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,843 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,754 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,913 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56KVF was registered on 2006-11-30
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