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AM53DLV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
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- Registration AM53DLV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 183,775 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 183,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,896 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,753 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,057 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,955 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing uneven in treads
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing both (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing uneven in treads
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,710 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs unit to off side under bonet (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear subframe corroded
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- center stop light not working
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,378 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & offside tyres cracking
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,711 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,204 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,686 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 16 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,451 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,375 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 16 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,444 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,525 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,541 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,696 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 16 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,183 MI
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AM53DLV was registered on 2003-11-25
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