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OV53YFN
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration OV53YFN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expired 07 Aug 2023
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,222 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022 2 Jul 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,355 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,672 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,876 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and offside (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,108 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,884 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,884 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,870 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,296 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 2 Jul 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,027 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,609 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 2 Jul 202614 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,245 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202619 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,245 MI
2 Jul 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007Advisory 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)
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OV53YFN was registered on 2003-11-28
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