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LR53CFZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration LR53CFZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 313,068 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 313,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 313,041 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 313,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 296,741 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on body panels
- Some damage to outer sills
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) * Both getting close to limits * ()
- Oil leaks
- Oil leak from rear diff area
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Reverse light not working
- Front Wiper blades judder
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rear heatshield insecure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 296,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested Both have NO patterns (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Some damage to outer sills
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) * Both getting close to limits * ()
- Oil leaks
- Oil leak from rear diff area
- Nearside Reverse light not working
- Front Wiper blades judder
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rear heatshield insecure
- Corrosion on body panels
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Both headlamps heavily frosted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 283,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system corroded
- Central 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 outer wear (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 263,856 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- rear diff weeping oil
- Offside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 238,926 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- very slight movement to o/s/f bottom ball joint
- oil leak
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight movement to both rear shock absorbers ball joints
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 238,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- slight movement to both rear shock absorbers ball joints
- very slight movement to o/s/f bottom ball joint
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 220,792 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 203,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 203,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 184,311 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 184,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 161,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 8 Jun 202630 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 161,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,974 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,761 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 8 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,244 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,495 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 8 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,573 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,597 MI
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LR53CFZ was registered on 2003-09-25
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