FD53KGN - MERCEDES-BENZ ML
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 23 March 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,050 mi
Expires: 22 March 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front&rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front&rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,388 mi
Expires: 26 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Failed - 11 January 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,323 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front registration plate obscured by Bull Bar (0.1 (d))
- Major Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH front indicators showing bright white light (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Headlamp aim too high Offside dipped headlight too high and no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside side repeater damaged
- Advisory General under vehicle corrosion - chassis and suspension components
Passed - 24 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,055 mi
Expires: 28 January 2024
Passed - 20 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,086 mi
Expires: 28 January 2023
Passed - 13 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,719 mi
Expires: 28 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under body surface rust
Passed - 06 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,686 mi
Expires: 28 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 05 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 182,287 mi
Expires: 28 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory parking brake effort low
Passed - 06 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,040 mi
Expires: 28 January 2019
Passed - 10 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,781 mi
Expires: 28 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 05 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,753 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak on engine
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 15 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,859 mi
Expires: 28 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 12 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,859 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 29 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,336 mi
Expires: 28 January 2016
Failed - 26 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,331 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 19 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,223 mi
Expires: 18 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 04 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,107 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,995 mi
Expires: 09 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 09 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,995 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 06 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,709 mi
Expires: 29 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 15 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,616 mi
Expires: 29 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 28 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,140 mi
Expires: 29 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 08 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,394 mi
Expires: 29 September 2010
Passed - 30 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,449 mi
Expires: 29 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,358 mi
Expires: 05 June 2008
Failed - 06 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,358 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FD53KGN?
The MOT expires on 22 March 2027.
What is the tax status of FD53KGN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2027.
What are the specifications of FD53KGN?
This is a 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2688cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FD53KGN?
This vehicle produces 241 g/km of CO2 emissions.