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LS53TFX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration LS53TFX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,093 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,477 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,177 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,292 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,637 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,194 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,622 MI
6 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,912 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,470 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 6 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,636 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,568 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,988 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,798 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,772 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,193 MI
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LS53TFX was registered on 2004-01-02
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