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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration SW53KZL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2017
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,145 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished and split but not exposing cords
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished and split but not exposing cords
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,944 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 12 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,829 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,771 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,036 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,955 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,101 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,884 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 53,884 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW53KZL was registered on 2004-01-21
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