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OV05WAJ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration OV05WAJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,500 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Under Body, Chassis, brake and Suspension Components Corroded
- Vehicle Is Heavily Under Sealed
- Engine Cover/Under Trays Fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 194,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Cover/Under Trays Fitted
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Under Body, Chassis, brake and Suspension Components Corroded
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
30 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,193 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Lower x2 coils covered
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 176,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)
- Rear Lower x2 coils covered
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,422 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Play in inner tie rod joints
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)
- Child seat fitted at time of test
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak
5 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 165,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour nearside + offside (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Child seat fitted at time of test
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower 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 all bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Play in inner tie rod joints
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,565 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,274 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 147,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,427 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 143,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,985 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,967 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
29 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,967 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,120 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 2 Jul 202630 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,515 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,515 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,700 MI
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OV05WAJ was registered on 2005-05-27
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