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OV03XMA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
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- Registration OV03XMA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,549 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak fuel injector leaking (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,780 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear bumper slightly damaged
- front bumper slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper slightly damaged
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front bumper slightly damaged
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,393 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear bumper slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper slightly damaged
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,534 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,534 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front - rear brake pipes (2) corroded, not yet excessive / leaking
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pipe corroded, not yet excessive / leaking
- Towbar wiring hanging down, not insulated
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding brakes excessive bind after using handbrake (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar wiring hanging down, not insulated
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front brake pipe corroded, not yet excessive / leaking
- Nearside Front front - rear brake pipes (2) corroded, not yet excessive / leaking
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,795 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror deteriorated
- front number plate cracked but readable
- chip in corner of windscreen
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,408 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,795 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 7 Jul 20266 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering arm (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,171 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,845 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,023 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 7 Jul 202612 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,275 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 7 Jul 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,720 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 7 Jul 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,866 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,276 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 7 Jul 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 7 Jul 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,700 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 7 Jul 202615 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,041 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007 7 Jul 202615 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,041 MI
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OV03XMA was registered on 2003-05-15
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