MERCEDES-BENZ ML K9BVM has 32 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 212,293 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 17:08.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 20th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

K9BVM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 2026212,293 MI
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 202420TH NOVEMBER 2025208,586 MI
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202321ST SEPTEMBER 2024203,582 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2023203,578 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202225TH OCTOBER 2023199,488 MI
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 202120TH OCTOBER 2022189,800 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play N/s/f + Both Rear Lower Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Mounting Bushes Have Slight Play
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2021189,800 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Fuel Tank Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play N/s/f + Both Rear Lower Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Mounting Bushes Have Slight Play
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 202020TH OCTOBER 2021185,184 MI
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201918TH OCTOBER 2020180,923 MI
FAILED16TH OCTOBER 2019180,917 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Worn To The Extent There Is A Serious Risk Of Detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 201818TH OCTOBER 2019173,886 MI
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 201718TH OCTOBER 2018168,028 MI
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2017168,025 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Steering System Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Rack Fitted) (2.2.a.1b)
PASSED27TH JUNE 201626TH JUNE 2017151,685 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - High Level Brake Light Inop
  6. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
PASSED8TH JULY 201527TH JULY 2016138,899 MI
FAILED6TH JULY 2015138,899 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Driver's Seat Fore And Aft Adjustment Mechanism Not Functioning As Intended. (6.2.a.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Steering System Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Rack Fitted) (2.2.a.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  5. USER ENTERED - Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
  6. USER ENTERED - High Level Brake Light Inop
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED28TH JULY 201427TH JULY 2015124,244 MI
FAILED24TH JULY 2014124,243 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1b)
FAILED4TH JULY 2014123,561 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  12. FAIL - Nearside Front Steering System Fouling (2.2.d.2a)
  13. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  14. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  15. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.c.1b)
  16. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  19. ADVISORY - Offside Direction Indicator Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  20. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Worn But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  21. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  22. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  23. USER ENTERED - Front Washers Poor
PASSED15TH JULY 201314TH JULY 2014111,465 MI
FAILED1ST JULY 2013111,243 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Switch Missing (1.3.1a)
  3. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED3RD JULY 20122ND JULY 201398,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.1.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
FAILED29TH JUNE 201298,128 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.1.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED8TH JUNE 201129TH JUNE 201282,027 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
FAILED7TH JUNE 201182,027 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle (4.1.d.2)
PASSED30TH JUNE 201029TH JUNE 201168,895 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.1.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED29TH JUNE 201068,869 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Sub-Frame Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (2.4.g.1)
PASSED23RD JUNE 200922ND JUNE 201053,301 MI
FAILED22ND JUNE 200953,301 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 200730TH AUGUST 200867,563 MI
FAILED31ST AUGUST 200767,563 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Sub-Frame Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (2.4.g.1)
PASSED10TH MARCH 20069TH MARCH 200742,435 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

K9BVM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 59% | MOT Failure Rate: 41%

K9BVM MOT Comments

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K9BVM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 212,293 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,650 miles

K9BVM FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Ml with registration K9BVM was manufactured on Friday 31st January 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 212,293 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 9,650 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Ml beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means K9BVM has a 59% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Ml has had 42 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 46 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 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does K9BVM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 30th June 2026 K9BVM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is K9BVM Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 30th June 2026 K9BVM does have Tax. Read more

When does K9BVM Tax expire?

The current Tax for K9BVM will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 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 K9BVM MOT expire?

The current MOT for K9BVM will expire in 5 months on Friday 20th November 2026. Read more

When did K9BVM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for K9BVM was on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 17:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has K9BVM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for K9BVM we can see 19 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 K9BVM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for K9BVM we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 59% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has K9BVM done?

The odometer reading for K9BVM at the last MOT in November 2025 was 212,293 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 9,650 miles per year. Read more

How old is K9BVM?

The vehicle K9BVM was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 31st January 2003. Read more

What colour is K9BVM?

The official colour of K9BVM is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does K9BVM have?

K9BVM has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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