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WN53PZG
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration WN53PZG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- Expires 14 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,780 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,837 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,837 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,918 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022 26 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,408 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,471 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- spare tyre flat
- sill covers fitted
- both headlamp beam images deteriorating
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 3000 miles (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))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- both headlamp beam images deteriorating
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- spare tyre flat
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 3000 miles (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))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,092 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- recommend checking o/s/f inner brake pad in 5000 miles
- beam images deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- spare tyre flat
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- beam images deteriorating
- recommend checking o/s/f inner brake pad in 5000 miles
- spare tyre flat
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 2000 miles approx (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake only just met efficiency min standard
- Spare tyre flat
- Offside Rear Brake disc corroded
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of both main line pipes foreward of rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only just met efficiency min standard
- Spare tyre flat
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 2000 miles approx (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake disc corroded
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,463 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main line brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 3000 miles approx (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner face of brake disc corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,663 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,088 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 26 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,351 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,713 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,737 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,538 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 26 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,526 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 26 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,219 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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WN53PZG was registered on 2003-10-06
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