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LS52ODR
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration LS52ODR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,235 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front and rear, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,194 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible lift in rack ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty main beam operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system After join and excessively corroded above chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe visible in N/S/F wheelarch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On sub-frame, after join (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe from master to join (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded After join, above chassis (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded After join (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Possible lift in rack ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,244 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,136 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 8 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,833 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower outer ball joints have slight lift but no lateral play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower outer ball joints have slight lift but no lateral play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside front lenses slightly cloudy / crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,867 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202624 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,681 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 8 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,832 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,127 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 8 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,183 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,578 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 8 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,941 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 8 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,706 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012 8 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,571 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,122 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,264 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 8 Jun 20268 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,994 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2008 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,750 MI
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LS52ODR was registered on 2003-02-04
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