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2011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration SW61VNU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 20 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,577 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,695 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202610 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,149 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2022 10 Jun 20267 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,905 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,704 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,814 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,568 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mid section to back box clamp cracked slightly.
- Front tyres wearing on edges.
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,520 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,137 MI
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SW61VNU was registered on 2011-11-30
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