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FN04DFF
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration FN04DFF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,732 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,732 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,129 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 5 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,348 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,348 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202614 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,243 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,410 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,231 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,209 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,497 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,924 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,996 MI
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FN04DFF was registered on 2004-03-01
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