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DC05FFD
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration DC05FFD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers obscuring inner and outer sills
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight unladen lift in both rear lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- covers obscuring outer and inner sills
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,558 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025 21 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024 21 Jun 202630 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,933 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023 21 Jun 202622 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,001 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on N/S (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fuel system component leaking Front of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes on n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,707 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,570 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,518 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,433 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all washer jets (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,592 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 21 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,032 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,840 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,168 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202623 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,648 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 21 Jun 202625 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
15 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,882 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 21 Jun 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,739 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 21 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,523 MI
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DC05FFD was registered on 2005-06-03
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