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OV53OME
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
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- Registration OV53OME
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,452 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also inner rack joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also inner rack joint has more then average play (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,885 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper battery tray corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,426 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower LOWER MUD GUARD IS LOOSE
- Rear spare wheel flat
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear CANNOT CHECK REAR SEATS AND BELTS DUE TO OBJECTS COVERING
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front battery tray corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested NOT TESTED DUE TO LEAKING BRAKE LINE (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower LOWER MUD GUARD IS LOOSE
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear CANNOT CHECK REAR SEATS AND BELTS DUE TO OBJECTS COVERING
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front battery tray corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear spare wheel flat
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 3 Jul 202623 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,646 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202630 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,092 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,699 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Under shields fitted
- Offside Rear Number plate light slightly dim
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across suspension axle/beam (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,598 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (X4 bushes) (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (X4 bushes) (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,155 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 3 Jul 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,820 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,560 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202625 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
13 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,593 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,632 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,107 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,933 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007 3 Jul 202618 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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