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CF53KWM
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration CF53KWM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,592 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025 18 Jun 20261 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,104 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024 18 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,434 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023 18 Jun 202611 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective both rack mounting bolts loose (2.1.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,749 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,201 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 18 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,968 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2020 18 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,228 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 18 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,618 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018 18 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,453 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,556 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,491 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,469 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 18 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,906 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,406 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,615 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,452 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,101 MI
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CF53KWM was registered on 2003-12-22
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