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OU53ZDR
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration OU53ZDR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,360 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear bumper damaged.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,028 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026 30 Jun 20268 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,686 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear bumper damaged
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy - both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Worn and splitting (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lamp unit insecure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Worn and splitting (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lamp unit insecure
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged
- Fuel injector chuffing
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,214 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear bumper damaged
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear bumper damaged
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,695 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,535 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper damaged
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,898 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 30 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear tyres worn on the outer edge
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018 30 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,611 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,445 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,536 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,951 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,732 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 30 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 30 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OU53ZDR was registered on 2003-09-29
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