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LS03TXP
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration LS03TXP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust box deteriorating
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- UNABLE TO SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND NOISE COMING FROM OFFSIDE FRONT...
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- FRONT OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN...
- CENTRE EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR... (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNABLE TO SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND NOISE COMING FROM OFFSIDE FRONT...
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- FRONT OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN...
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- CENTRE EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,308 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side front tyre cut in tread, no cords exposed
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front tyres cut in tread, no cords exposed
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,873 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH front brake flexes deteriorated
- Oil leak
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH front brake flexes deteriorated
- Oil leak
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake only just made minimum requirement would benefit attention
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both(on edges) (4.1.E.1)
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake only just made minimum requirement would benefit attention
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both(on edges) (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,100 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 7 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,213 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,889 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,889 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,594 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,395 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 7 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,395 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)
21 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,696 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2008 7 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,183 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2007Advisory 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)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS03TXP was registered on 2003-07-04
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