MERCEDES-BENZ ML BW03VEL has 29 MOTs

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This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 109,721 miles 3 months ago on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 14:34.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Wednesday 3rd March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

BW03VEL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD MARCH 2027109,721 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 2026109,590 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Differential Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced General Corrosion On Multiple Sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both Pipes, In Vicinity Of Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202523RD FEBRUARY 2026103,933 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Direction Indicator Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Repeater Lens Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 2025103,933 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Direction Indicator Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Repeater Lens Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20241ST FEBRUARY 202596,705 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff/axle, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST JANUARY 202496,703 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Likely To Become Detached Drop Link Missing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff/axle, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20231ST FEBRUARY 202492,426 MI
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 202392,424 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Rear Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Corroded.at Wheel End. (1.1.15 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Corroded At Wheel End. (1.1.15 (a))
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 202111TH JANUARY 202387,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Screen Chips
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED20TH DECEMBER 202187,298 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  8. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Screen Chips
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 202111TH JANUARY 202286,275 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Screen Chips
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED6TH JANUARY 202011TH JANUARY 202185,545 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Headlamps Deteriorated To Limit
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Damaged
  5. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Wear In Steering
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 201911TH JANUARY 202083,169 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201811TH JANUARY 201981,243 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Wiper Split
  3. ADVISORY - Wear In O/s Steering Rack
  4. ADVISORY - Both Steering Rack Mountings Worn To Limit
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
FAILED11TH JANUARY 201881,242 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Wiper Split
  5. ADVISORY - Wear In O/s Steering Rack
  6. ADVISORY - Both Steering Rack Mountings Worn To Limit
  7. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201711TH JANUARY 201879,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Play In O/s Steering
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 20156TH DECEMBER 201677,479 MI
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 201577,456 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Missing (2.4.g.1)
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 20146TH DECEMBER 201575,231 MI
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 201475,231 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20136TH DECEMBER 201472,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 20126TH DECEMBER 201370,055 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyre Treads Low 2/3mm
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 20116TH DECEMBER 201266,811 MI
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20106TH DECEMBER 201163,692 MI
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20096TH DECEMBER 201052,359 MI
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 200952,359 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20086TH DECEMBER 200947,199 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 20076TH DECEMBER 200842,849 MI
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20066TH DECEMBER 200737,794 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BW03VEL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

BW03VEL MOT Comments

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BW03VEL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 109,721 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,770 miles

BW03VEL FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Ml with registration BW03VEL was manufactured on Wednesday 27th August 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 109,721 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,770 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Ml beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BW03VEL has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Ml has had 70 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 11 Minor, 12 Major, 4 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Ml is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does BW03VEL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 BW03VEL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BW03VEL Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 BW03VEL does have Tax. Read more

When does BW03VEL Tax expire?

The current Tax for BW03VEL will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BW03VEL MOT expire?

The current MOT for BW03VEL will expire in 9 months on Wednesday 3rd March 2027. Read more

When did BW03VEL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BW03VEL was on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 14:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BW03VEL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for BW03VEL we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BW03VEL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for BW03VEL we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BW03VEL done?

The odometer reading for BW03VEL at the last MOT in March 2026 was 109,721 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,770 miles per year. Read more

How old is BW03VEL?

The vehicle BW03VEL was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 27th August 2003. Read more

What colour is BW03VEL?

The official colour of BW03VEL is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BW03VEL have?

BW03VEL has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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