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MOT History from tests of lpg MERCEDES BENZ MLs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:56.98%
(The average a lpg MERCEDES BENZ ML year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:358 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues39
Brake pipe excessively corroded22
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Registration plate issues3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket |6.6.4a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii||2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing both rear wheel nuts missing |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Emissions not tested due to excessive coolant leak |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror side repeater lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen has damage1
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Rear Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint and cover damaged |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bushs |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bushs |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working on mirror |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Position lamp not working n/s ans o/s |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both s/lights dull |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance h/lamp |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush outer |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush outer |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
All direction indicators incorrect colour flashing white |4.4.3 |a||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Headlamp lens seriously defective both |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1

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