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GBS5WHM

MERCEDES ML

1999 · GREEN · PETROL · 140,627 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-21

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MOT History — 25 tests · 21 passed · 4 failed

PASS22 October 2026
140,627 mi
  • MINORNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYall suspension components corroded
  • ADVISORYunderside corroded
  • ADVISORYplastic covers prevent full inspection
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAIL28 September 2026
140,618 mi
  • MINORNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYall suspension components corroded
  • ADVISORYunderside corroded
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYPlastic covers prevent full inspection of outer sills
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASS29 September 2025
140,336 mi
  • ADVISORYStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop almost all led's innop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub / knuckle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub / knuckle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub / knuckle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub / knuckles (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASS20 September 2024
140,040 mi
  • MINORNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASS2 October 2023
139,670 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFront Corrosion on most suspension components
  • ADVISORYRear Corrosion on most suspension components
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL22 September 2023
139,644 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFront Corrosion on most suspension components
  • ADVISORYRear Corrosion on most suspension components
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS30 September 2022
139,026 mi
  • MINORNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYCovers fitted to both sills preventing thorough inspection
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS1 October 2021
138,216 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL1 October 2021
138,213 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS10 September 2020
137,829 mi
PASS1 October 2019
137,468 mi
PASS20 September 2018
136,913 mi
PASS19 September 2017
136,268 mi
PASS23 September 2016
133,979 mi
PASS24 September 2015
128,349 mi
PASS4 September 2014
121,280 mi
PASS24 September 2013
115,806 mi
PASS19 September 2012
110,225 mi
FAIL19 September 2012
110,225 mi
  • PRSNearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
PASS23 September 2011
104,421 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
PASS13 September 2010
98,446 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS26 September 2009
94,587 mi
PASS26 September 2008
90,179 mi
PASS12 September 2007
85,488 mi
PASS13 September 2006
80,396 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MERCEDES
Model
ML
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
3,199 cc
Year
1999
First registered
1999-01
Tax due
2027-09-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-21
Recorded mileage
140,627 mi

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