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AV53WFA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,849 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,397 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Both headlights slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,186 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Advise both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer and D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise both rear near fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer and D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,332 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,183 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Numberplate light not working
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear discs rusting across braking surface
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,257 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 14 Jun 20265 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,416 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,387 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,118 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,357 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,483 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,598 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,996 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,573 MI
14 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,573 MI
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AV53WFA was registered on 2003-11-19
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