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LS03BFA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
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- Registration LS03BFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advisory ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play main arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play main arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure very badly cracked deep enough to see ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure very badly cracked deep enough to see ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers do not clear screen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advisory ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked + nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play main arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play main arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,302 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,842 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stop light disconnected
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to pipe leaks and corrosion (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working flash only about 5 times then stop (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
11 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded runs along axle (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested due to the condition of brake pipes and pads (3.7.A.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- chassis has surface corrosion
- both rear tyers have cracks
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine running rough
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,956 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,687 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,720 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,286 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,560 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,554 MI
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LS03BFA was registered on 2003-04-30
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