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ML53YZC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YZC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,675 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,030 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine idles erratically
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,030 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine idles erratically
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,416 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,489 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear number plate loose
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense poor (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense poor (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear number plate loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,823 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres 3mm in areas
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear left to right across axle (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres 3mm in areas
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear left to right across axle (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,648 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,751 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 19 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 19 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,713 MI
19 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,885 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 19 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,122 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,936 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 75,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML53YZC was registered on 2003-10-02
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