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AM53CJF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration AM53CJF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 198,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 198,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,801 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 14 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,258 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- 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)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,595 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,648 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,810 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in front tyre Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,848 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,182 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,774 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,844 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,492 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AM53CJF was registered on 2003-10-24
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