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ML02FSL
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
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- Registration ML02FSL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,811 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front x2 torsion bar bushings worn
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front x2 torsion bar bushings worn
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,203 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,201 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,062 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr nsr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play osf nsf inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability nsr osr anti roll bar rubbers (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr nsr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play osf nsf inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,445 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pads getting low
- Brake senor warning light flicking on and off
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,853 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,794 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes begining to corrode
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,794 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes begining to corrode
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,800 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 22 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,007 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,806 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,367 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 22 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,440 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014 22 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 22 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,583 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,044 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,218 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 22 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,218 MI
22 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,944 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009 22 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,033 MI
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ML02FSL was registered on 2004-01-26
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