2003 Mercedes ML 2.7L Diesel · LS03 OCG
2003 Mercedes ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 122,856 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES ML
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Jun 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS03 OCG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/12/2024
- 122,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS03 OCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes Ml (LS03 OCG) between September 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LS03 OCG Mileage History
- 07/09/2022113,325 mi
- 24/08/2023118,913 mi+5,588 mi
- 11/09/2024122,274 mi+3,361 mi
- 17/12/2024122,856 mi+582 mi
Average of roughly 4,184 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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