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FX53VLN
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration FX53VLN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,069 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- underbody corroded inc suspension components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,063 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- underbody corroded inc suspension components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,012 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undwerbody crossion serverly inc suspention components
- underbody of vehical is very dirty with mud and rust
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,455 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre close to 2mm wear bars and worn on both shoulders
- Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front fog light reflecters poor
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension rod fractured ride height link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension rod fractured ride hight senser link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both shoulders down to 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,658 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front axle center bush bracket cracked
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear ride hight broken
- Offside Front ride hight broken
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing link missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front axle center bush bracket cracked
- Offside Rear ride hight broken
- Offside Front ride hight broken
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,688 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,541 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,165 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,627 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,425 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,828 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,289 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,975 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,928 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 5 Jun 202617 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,242 MI
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FX53VLN was registered on 2003-09-30
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