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491 KM

2000 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

24,915 mi
Last recorded24,915 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml101,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration491 KM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 24,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Door mirror glass slightly defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing. (17 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 20,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 27 Jun 2023 20,306 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 14 Jun 2019 19,744 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 18,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 18,221 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 17,506 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 17,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 17,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 16,968 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 16,962 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 16,889 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 16,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2010 14,922 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 14,092 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 14,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

staining around brake hose/ brake caliper joint - but no leaks visible on offside front & nearside front.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 13,670 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 120,981 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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491 KM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 101,610 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 491 KM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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491 KM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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