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LU53BUW
2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4600cc
General Information
- Registration LU53BUW
- Manufacturer MERCURY
- Model MOUNTAINEER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4600cc
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MOT History 5 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5
Total Tests
2
Passes
3
Failures
40%
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53 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability fixing lose + missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rears (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps with indicator (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps with indicator (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened release handle missing but still functions (1.1.15 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear number plate surrounds fitted (0.1 (b))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,142 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,295 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Both front wheels bearing play due to modification of removal of front drive shafts Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering linkage oil leak Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Anti-Roll bar bush fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Anti-roll bar bushes fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Wheel disformed (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber oil leak (5.3.2 (b))
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LU53BUW was registered on 2004-01-01
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