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VO53HMD
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration VO53HMD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,629 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- steering rack bushes have slight play
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,629 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- steering rack bushes have slight play
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,953 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ns washer broken up and slightly poor
- glow plug light on
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp reflector slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative both side (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam both headlamps lights coming on and off (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- glow plug light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp reflector slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,544 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,086 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,840 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,010 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear tyres poor condition
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake discs slightly worn
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake discs slightly worn
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear tyres poor condition
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,544 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,293 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,049 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,049 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear 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)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,473 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory 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)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,985 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,003 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,234 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 9 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,130 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
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VO53HMD was registered on 2003-12-01
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