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WR53FJC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration WR53FJC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,569 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,757 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,699 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,394 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 25 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,178 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,861 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,819 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 25 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,641 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 25 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,359 MI
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WR53FJC was registered on 2003-11-13
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