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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration FD03FDK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expired 03 Nov 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,264 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,264 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,999 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024 4 Jun 202614 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,559 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,388 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,428 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,339 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,419 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft CV boot has a slight split but still preventing ingress of dirt
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,449 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 4 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,882 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,258 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll bar D bushes slight play
- oil leak
- offside front track rod end slight play
- front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
- both front anti roll bar bushes slight play
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,537 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,370 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,108 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 4 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,091 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 4 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,907 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,403 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 4 Jun 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,600 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 4 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,721 MI
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FD03FDK was registered on 2003-05-30
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