2003 Mercedes ML 2.7L Diesel · BV53 VLM
2003 Mercedes ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 164,293 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES ML
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/01/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,293 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2688cc
BV53 VLM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2020
- 164,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BV53 VLM Mileage History
- 18/09/200636,905 mi
- 18/09/200636,905 mi
- 07/08/200751,959 mi+15,054 mi
- 11/08/200871,280 mi+19,321 mi
- 12/08/200979,656 mi+8,376 mi
- 18/08/200976,776 mi-2,880 mi
- 09/09/201089,594 mi+12,818 mi
- 06/02/201298,329 mi+8,735 mi
- 16/02/2013107,547 mi+9,218 mi
- 26/02/2013107,547 mi
- 03/04/2014113,565 mi+6,018 mi
- 03/04/2014113,565 mi
- 22/06/2015125,745 mi+12,180 mi
- 30/06/2016133,463 mi+7,718 mi
- 27/09/2017144,982 mi+11,519 mi
- 14/09/2018152,337 mi+7,355 mi
- 19/09/2019158,924 mi+6,587 mi
- 19/09/2019158,924 mi
- 08/09/2020164,122 mi+5,198 mi
- 08/09/2020164,122 mi
- 06/11/2020164,293 mi+171 mi
- 06/11/2020164,293 mi
Average of roughly 9,012 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BV53 VLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes Ml (BV53 VLM) between September 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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