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A10 JPN

2004 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

122,621 mi
Last recorded122,621 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml91,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 JPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 122,621 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 122,591 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 117,960 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 117,946 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 117,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front flex brake hoses /wiring insurcuer

Fail 17 Sep 2019 117,900 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 115,237 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 109,969 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 109,968 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 106,361 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 106,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 100,361 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 92,406 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 92,406 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 86,112 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 86,112 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 84,163 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 84,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 73,209 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 73,204 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,399 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 54,091 miles

both sides front anti roll bar bushes slight play

near side front yre below 2.0 mm on inner edge

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 May 2008 45,314 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 45,307 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 35,645 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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A10 JPN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 91,237 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 A10 JPN, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A10 JPN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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