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740 JLC

2010 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,990 mi
Last recorded95,990 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Ml79,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration740 JLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 95,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also cut to sidewall no ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 90,364 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 90,362 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 86,498 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,554 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 82,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed wired incorrectly routed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 77,341 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 73,367 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 73,367 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 70,427 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 65,454 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,917 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 25 Jan 2018 57,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2017 51,005 miles

under shields fitted.

Pass 15 Jan 2016 43,840 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 37,273 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 37,273 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 23,435 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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740 JLC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 79,868 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 740 JLC, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 740 JLC registered?

740 JLC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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