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OU53JCY
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration OU53JCY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,562 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,196 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,501 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,186 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear number plate fade
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,779 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- bas and epc and abs reset may come back check further with dealer
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,585 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 25 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,606 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,017 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,733 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,378 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 25 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,765 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 25 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,623 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,796 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 25 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,933 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 25 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,350 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 25 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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OU53JCY was registered on 2003-09-15
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