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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration GL52KYB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 191,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Insecure (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Insecure (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to loose of reverse gear (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,924 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- park brake effort only just met ,it would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- bonnet safety catch stiff
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,581 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge advise to change
- advise hand brake just made 16% pass limit
- advise corrosion to off side rear wheel arch
- advise both front tyres approaching pass limit advise to change soon
- advise all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front head lamp patern poor advise to clean lens
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge advise to change
- advise all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
- advise both front tyres approaching pass limit advise to change soon
- advise corrosion to off side rear wheel arch
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,997 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,554 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,120 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 25 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,391 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory 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)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,157 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 25 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,496 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL52KYB was registered on 2003-01-02
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