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GF53BXL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
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- Registration GF53BXL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,303 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front body mounting area corroded
- Nearside Front body mounting area corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central exhaust clamp deteriorated
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,449 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 26 Jun 20268 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,955 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,962 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,365 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,363 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- corrosion to rear chassis
- corrosion to front suspension components
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,578 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,798 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded All underside (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded All underside (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,939 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,629 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,629 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,380 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,811 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 26 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,029 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,346 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory 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)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 26 Jun 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,156 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010 26 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,037 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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GF53BXL was registered on 2003-09-26
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