MOT Status
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188,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the other 3 are better but not by much (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear park brake weak and did not lock up when tested
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the other 3 are better but not by much (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear park brake weak and did not lock up when tested
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seats and seat belts not checked as vehicle is loaded
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seats and seat belts not checked as vehicle is loaded
Engine covers and undertrays
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front both tyres worn on edges
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested brake pipe leeking (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe leaking accross rear axel and very badly corroded (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front both tyres worn on edges
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge
Rear brake discs partly corroded on inner face
brake pipes nearside rear slightly corroded
internal headlight adjuster reset
rear brake pipe from offside to nearside slightly corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear seat folded down not allowing full inspection of seat belt
rear brake discs partly corroded on inner face
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs corroded on inner face
rear seat folded down not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear to front brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pads appear low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pads appear low
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres down to 3mm tread depth
both rear tyres down to 4mm tread depth
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD53 LVT 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 AD53 LVT, 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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AD53 LVT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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