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AM53CDK
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration AM53CDK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking cooler pipe (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has non approved puncture repair
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not supported correctly (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not supported correctly (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,664 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024 14 Jun 20266 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,176 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,575 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021 14 Jun 20269 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,496 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump or pipe (2.1.5 (a))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019 14 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,593 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,925 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,430 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,462 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,752 MI
14 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,752 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 14 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,789 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,042 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,163 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,356 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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AM53CDK was registered on 2004-02-10
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