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SW53FLX
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FLX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expired 14 Sep 2020
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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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52 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,330 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,647 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under side engine cover
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- under side engine cover
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,540 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,626 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak ()
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,658 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,658 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,678 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,853 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,597 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,597 MI
13 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,244 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
15 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,022 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,056 MI
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SW53FLX was registered on 2003-12-30
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