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SF04LJE
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration SF04LJE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expired 13 Jan 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear wheel-arches slightly corroded.
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,869 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,549 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,626 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory 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)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,626 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)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,717 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,758 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,463 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,509 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 10 Jun 202629 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,435 MI
10 Jun 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,435 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 10 Jun 20269 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,652 MI
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SF04LJE was registered on 2004-03-01
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