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AF53WAU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
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- Registration AF53WAU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,756 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,756 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached has detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,140 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both front inner tie rods have slight play
- Oil leak ()
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both front inner tie rods have slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,937 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre getting low on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Oil leak oil leak from engine ()
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre getting low on inner edge
- Nearside Oil leak oil leak from engine ()
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. does not slide forward or back (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured white light (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured white light (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken but still visible light (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,555 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- slight accident damage to nearside of front bumper
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,325 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,118 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,282 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,224 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,813 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,110 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 15 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,665 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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