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AC03 AZW

2003 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,131 mi
Last recorded152,131 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml92,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 AZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 152,131 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

slight play in nearside rear lower ball joint

Fail 12 Sep 2014 152,099 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

slight play in nearside rear lower ball joint

Pass 11 Feb 2013 145,438 miles

Bonnet support struts very weak

Front brake disc's corroded and lipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded and lipped

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 135,220 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipe mount insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2012 135,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipe mount insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2010 121,585 miles

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf self leverling link arm has come detatched

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Oct 2009 107,215 miles

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

headlamp self levelling mechanism defective

Fail 29 Oct 2009 107,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

headlamp self levelling mechanism defective

Pass 8 Oct 2008 89,001 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner sills, outer sills, inner wheelarchs, engine bay and floorpan not checked proprly due to covers fitted

nearside rear seatbelt in boot not checked properly due to seat being stowed away

Pass 23 Jun 2007 66,686 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 48,164 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 48,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake pad warning lamp on

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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AC03 AZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AC03 AZW, 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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What year was AC03 AZW registered?

AC03 AZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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