SM04WRU - MERCEDES-BENZ ML
MOT: ValidGB
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Technical Details
Environmental Impact
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,617 mi
Expires: 27 January 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Some wear/play in steering rack end bushings
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes from master cylinder to ABS HCU (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,613 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear lights (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.11mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Some wear/play in steering rack end bushings
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes from master cylinder to ABS HCU (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,565 mi
Expires: 13 January 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 10 January 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,563 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,236 mi
Expires: 22 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 23 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,236 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 18 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,354 mi
Expires: 18 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Direction indicator slightly discoloured All 4 (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 19 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,060 mi
Expires: 18 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine oil leek
Failed - 13 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,057 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Signs of being run underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 07 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,038 mi
Expires: 06 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Failed - 07 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,038 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 07 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,140 mi
Expires: 06 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 03 January 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,137 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Power steering ram misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,183 mi
Expires: 06 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Both front tyres are worn on inner edge
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 03 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,183 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Both front tyres are worn on inner edge
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,576 mi
Expires: 06 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear light lens cracked
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front cat (7.1.2)
Failed - 05 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,576 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear light lens cracked
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front cat (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 07 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,830 mi
Expires: 06 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 30 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,827 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front All position lamps not working head lamp (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front inner (2.4.G.2)
- Major Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front outer (2.4.G.2)
- Major Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 30 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,758 mi
Expires: 29 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,240 mi
Expires: 29 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 12 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,473 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 12 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,473 mi
Expires: 29 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,981 mi
Expires: 29 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 13 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,981 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 30 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,472 mi
Expires: 29 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 30 December 2010 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,472 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,706 mi
Expires: 29 December 2010
Passed - 21 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,773 mi
Expires: 20 November 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 14,823 mi
Expires: 17 July 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SM04WRU?
The MOT expires on 27 January 2027.
What is the tax status of SM04WRU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of SM04WRU?
This is a 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2688cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SM04WRU?
This vehicle produces 241 g/km of CO2 emissions.