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LS05RKN
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration LS05RKN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expires 15 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,628 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,061 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,354 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,601 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,864 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,708 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,738 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,738 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,493 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,188 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,188 MI
6 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,515 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,405 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
22 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,589 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,635 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,860 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,256 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,411 MI
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LS05RKN was registered on 2005-06-10
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