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FH53UPT
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
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- Registration FH53UPT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe (2.1.5 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,326 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,326 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,260 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear main and front outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear main and front outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,784 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,636 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,073 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,318 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,264 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 5 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,887 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,831 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,722 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,614 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,838 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,527 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 5 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,595 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FH53UPT was registered on 2003-12-04
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