MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s/f brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre stop lamp inop
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s/f brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre stop lamp inop
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
advise rear seats and seat belts removed from boot area,dog guard fitted.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise rear seats and seat belts removed from boot area,dog guard fitted.
Brake pipe across rear axle badly corroded
Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Nsr brake under plastic shield badly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf brake pipe by exhaust manifold/turbo badly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe across rear axle badly corroded
Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Nsr brake under plastic shield badly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf brake pipe by exhaust manifold/turbo badly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sronghly pass and advise rear seats removed from rear of boot area ,seat belts n/s and o/s are unserviceable chewed through by dog presenter advised
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sronghly pass and advise rear seats removed from rear of boot area ,seat belts n/s and o/s are unserviceable chewed through by dog presenter advised
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR SEATS REMOVED REAR SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED BUT ON INSPECTION BELTS DAMAGED AND ARE NOT SERVICABLE, DOG GUARD FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR SEATS REMOVED REAR SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED BUT ON INSPECTION BELTS DAMAGED AND ARE NOT SERVICABLE, DOG GUARD FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F / O/S/R / N/S/R ON 3MM .2 REAR SEAT REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST
Both rear tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 HVM 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 61.1%.
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 BK53 HVM, 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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BK53 HVM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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