GU03CGV - MERCEDES-BENZ ML
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,147 mi
Expires: 07 August 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Surface corrosion on chassis
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit & worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seat
Failed - 11 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,755 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp washers not working
- Advisory Both rearmost seats not fitted at time of test
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 08 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,828 mi
Expires: 07 August 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface corrosion on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit & worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 25 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,828 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface corrosion on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit & worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 03 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,082 mi
Expires: 02 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass in poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory general under body corrosion
Failed - 14 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,104 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory general under body corrosion
- Advisory Offside Front height leveling sensor not conected
Passed - 27 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,681 mi
Expires: 26 July 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Both indicator repeater lamp lenses broken
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory General under-body corrosion
Failed - 20 July 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,677 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and undercut (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in edge of tread
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Both indicator repeater lamp lenses broken
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory General under-body corrosion
Passed - 19 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,252 mi
Expires: 23 July 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory General underbody and chassis surface corrosion
Passed - 24 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,648 mi
Expires: 23 July 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass defective (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush in lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coming from abs pump to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 17 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,718 mi
Expires: 30 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 16 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,718 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under bonnet and at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under bonnet and at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 17 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,541 mi
Expires: 30 July 2019
Failed - 09 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,269 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 18 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,862 mi
Expires: 30 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear seats removed
Failed - 11 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,337 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear seats removed
Passed - 13 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,656 mi
Expires: 30 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside rear tyre worn low
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 08 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,655 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside rear tyre worn low
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 08 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,782 mi
Expires: 30 July 2016
Passed - 29 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,782 mi
Expires: 30 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 29 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,782 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 19 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,679 mi
Expires: 30 July 2014
Passed - 05 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,829 mi
Expires: 30 July 2013
Passed - 05 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,067 mi
Expires: 30 July 2012
Failed - 01 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,067 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 02 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,171 mi
Expires: 30 July 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 03 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,617 mi
Passed - 03 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,617 mi
Expires: 30 July 2010
Passed - 23 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,691 mi
Expires: 30 July 2009
Passed - 31 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,316 mi
Expires: 30 July 2008
Passed - 29 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,987 mi
Expires: 28 July 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GU03CGV?
The MOT expires on 07 August 2026.
What is the tax status of GU03CGV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of GU03CGV?
This is a 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 3724cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GU03CGV?
This vehicle produces 305 g/km of CO2 emissions.