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8261 VB

2007 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,477 mi
Last recorded84,477 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Ml88,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8261 VB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 84,477 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted and wearing outer brake pad. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 82,406 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 80,618 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,282 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 78,094 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle but not structural

Pass 10 Mar 2021 78,036 miles

slight corrosion to under side of vehicle but not structural

Pass 9 Mar 2020 77,688 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 75,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 65,523 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,819 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 59,817 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 59,798 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to rear (next to fuel tank ) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side front to rear (next to fuel tank ) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,082 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 55,076 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 51,259 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 45,407 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 41,761 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 38,019 miles

Off side front tyre outer wall slight damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2010 28,946 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 22,194 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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8261 VB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 88,126 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 8261 VB, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8261 VB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 17 March 2007.

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