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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration LS54SPU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expired 01 Nov 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,334 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 275/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,566 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,064 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- park brake effort lower than expected
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- park brake effort lower than expected
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,778 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside cv boot damp
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside cv boot damp
- rear wiper corroded
- low park effort
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,776 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators off colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/55/17 plus heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front end bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- antifreeze below minimum
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 3 mm on there inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators off colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front end bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,416 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,652 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- long foot brake travel
- front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge
- droning noise coming from alternator belt area
- both front caliper brake hose ferrules corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush end bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush end bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 275/55/17 (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- both front tyres heavily cracked and perished Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 275/55/17 (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/55/17 (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/55/17 (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing link missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge
- long foot brake travel
- droning noise coming from alternator belt area
- both front caliper brake hose ferrules corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush end bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush end bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,714 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,986 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,896 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 12 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,961 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 12 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,296 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 12 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,191 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,733 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,534 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2009 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,730 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS54SPU was registered on 2004-11-30
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