VA51CUX - MERCEDES-BENZ ML
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 28 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,845 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp lens seriously defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Towbar component excessively corroded crossmember holed (6.1.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear light lens cracked
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory tailgate catch very stiff
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 21 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,332 mi
Expires: 20 April 2024
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 o/s/r light lenze cracked
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear cross member/ panel corroded
Passed - 30 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,572 mi
Expires: 29 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory sill covers fitted
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 18 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,569 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory sill covers fitted
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,944 mi
Expires: 29 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,935 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,000 mi
Expires: 16 November 2020
Failed - 13 May 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,000 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system in engine bay (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture from master to abs unit burst on test (1.1.11 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,228 mi
Expires: 10 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both front indicators faded.
- Advisory *Metal brake pipe under bonnet heavily corroded (runs alongside o/s/f inner wheel arch).*
- Advisory Both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.
- Advisory Both rear chassis to body mounting points heavily corroded.
- Advisory Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (tracking).
- Advisory N/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split.
- Advisory General under body corrosion at rear.
- Advisory *Wear/play both front anti roll bar link rod outer bushes.*
- Advisory O/s/f outer metal brake pipe corroded.
- Advisory Handbrake efficiency requirements only just met.
Passed - 11 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,465 mi
Expires: 10 April 2018
Failed - 05 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,465 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed - 14 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,184 mi
Expires: 06 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 07 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,168 mi
Expires: 06 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 02 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,164 mi
Expires: 01 November 2014
Failed - 30 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,164 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed - 26 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,812 mi
Expires: 01 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Failed - 23 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,801 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 25 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,479 mi
Expires: 01 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Failed - 24 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,478 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 02 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,510 mi
Expires: 01 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,474 mi
Expires: 26 October 2010
Passed - 09 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,217 mi
Expires: 26 October 2009
Failed - 23 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,431 mi
Passed - 23 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,431 mi
Expires: 26 October 2008
Passed - 27 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,635 mi
Expires: 26 October 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 October 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,944 mi
Expires: 04 October 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VA51CUX?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of VA51CUX?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 13 March 2024.
What are the specifications of VA51CUX?
This is a 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2688cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VA51CUX?
This vehicle produces 248 g/km of CO2 emissions.