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LS03OAB
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration LS03OAB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,989 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear 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))
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,923 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,561 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,675 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Advise coolant leak expansion bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,572 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,555 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear lower ball joint slight play lower rear
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,779 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,975 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls /// (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls /// (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leak around gearbox ///
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight corrosion on various brake pipes
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,507 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory 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)
- innerjoints
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,090 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres 3mm tread depth(limit=1.6mm)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside power steering hose swelled (slight leak)
- front and rear brake discs worn
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,394 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,314 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,765 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,013 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,419 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010 7 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,844 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 7 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,413 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008 7 Jun 20264 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,584 MI
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LS03OAB was registered on 2003-05-08
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