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AD53 LVT

2003 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,367 mi
Last recorded188,367 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml92,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 LVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 188,367 miles

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))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 181,859 miles

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 177,498 miles

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))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 177,498 miles

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))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 170,532 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 170,532 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 164,330 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 156,490 miles

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))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 156,490 miles

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 148,141 miles

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))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 148,141 miles

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))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 139,761 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 139,761 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 131,124 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 125,506 miles

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)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 125,506 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 118,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 109,954 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 102,986 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 93,226 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 84,066 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 84,066 miles

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

brake pads appear low

Pass 19 Nov 2010 68,672 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,748 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 55,748 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 43,099 miles

both front tyres down to 3mm tread depth

both rear tyres down to 4mm tread depth

Pass 28 Nov 2007 33,948 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 26,009 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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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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