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A19 GAH

2003 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,037 mi
Last recorded78,037 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml92,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 GAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 78,037 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 75,890 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 75,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 74,260 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 72,515 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 71,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF + OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear shock absorber bodies corroding

Front and rear suspension components/ sub frames corroding

Headlamp lens cloudy

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS + OS ()

Fail 1 Oct 2021 71,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF + OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear shock absorber bodies corroding

Front and rear suspension components/ sub frames corroding

Headlamp lens cloudy

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS + OS ()

Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,256 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 69,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 65,422 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror glass deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Mar 2019 65,387 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror glass deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 62,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 62,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,056 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 60,055 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,196 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 57,146 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 55,190 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 53,712 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 53,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 52,324 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 51,368 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 50,243 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 48,635 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,236 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 46,148 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 45,107 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 40,836 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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A19 GAH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 92,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 GAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A19 GAH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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