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LS52ASU
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration LS52ASU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,514 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- subframe corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,887 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- general corrosion underneath of vehicle
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- general corrosion underneath of vehicle
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,857 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (both sides) (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellowing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,930 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,926 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 8 Jun 202621 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,938 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine misfire.
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking engine compartment. (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine misfire.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,419 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,587 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,933 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,088 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,745 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,919 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,915 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,303 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 8 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,002 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,807 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 8 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2007 8 Jun 202622 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,549 MI
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LS52ASU was registered on 2002-10-18
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