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LR53GWE
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration LR53GWE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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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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69 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear , both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,022 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,147 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,778 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across axel (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,829 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,632 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 9 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,521 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,900 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017 9 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering leaking
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,508 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,908 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,745 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,084 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,361 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,871 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 9 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,751 MI
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LR53GWE was registered on 2003-09-26
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