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BF53 SVC

2003 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,780 mi
Last recorded130,780 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml92,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 SVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 130,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 129,226 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers + under tray fitted

Fail 21 May 2018 129,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 124,031 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 3 May 2016 108,881 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 96,651 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 81,617 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2014 81,617 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2013 66,044 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2013 66,044 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2012 59,807 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Apr 2012 59,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Apr 2011 53,656 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 48,717 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 41,175 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,143 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise slight diesel fuel leak,front and rear brake pads nearing legal limits

Pass 27 Mar 2007 27,851 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 20,445 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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BF53 SVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF53 SVC, 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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BF53 SVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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