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AF04HVX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration AF04HVX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
15
Passes
15
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,961 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,858 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021 16 Jun 202630 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,448 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,151 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,027 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 16 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,008 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s front (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s front (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s front (3.5.1g)
- Ball joint has excessive play o/s front tie rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s front (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 16 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,510 MI
16 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,541 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,389 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 16 Jun 202615 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,452 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,170 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 16 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
18 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,208 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,208 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 84,837 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,837 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,010 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009 16 Jun 202615 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,120 MI
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AF04HVX was registered on 2004-03-01
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