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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration LS05LKC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 20 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,472 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all arround (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,043 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,450 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,421 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,523 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Various corrosions underbody
- Rear Various corrosions underbody
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Various corrosions underbody
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Various corrosions underbody
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Various corrosions underbody
- Front Various corrosions underbody
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,995 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,404 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,267 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Front Oil leak ()
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,000 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Front Oil leak
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,252 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 7 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,240 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,887 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202617 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 7 Jun 20266 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
26 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,259 MI
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LS05LKC was registered on 2005-07-30
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