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DF05CHD
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration DF05CHD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,881 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,141 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,493 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b)) 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))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,590 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has cut in tread not reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has cut in tread not reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/outer edge heavily worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/outer edge heavily worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,193 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)
- headlights deteriorating
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,502 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,742 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,115 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,129 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,743 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)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,743 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory 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)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,480 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,245 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 19 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,057 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 19 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 19 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,019 MI
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