MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
offside front tyre worn low inner edge
play in front anti roll bar bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
offside front tyre worn low inner edge
play in front anti roll bar bushes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front anti roll bar linkage bushs worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advise both front tyres worn low on outer edge
Advise front brake discs look worn/overheated and pads just above min thickness at time of test.Strong advise
Advise offside rear tyre down to 2mm approx on outer edge and both rear tyres starting to crack/perish
Advise sideways movement at throttle pedal
Advise slight lift at all lower ball joints
Advise slight play at front antiroll bar bushs
Advise small stonechips to windscreen
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advise sideways movement at throttle pedal
Advise both front tyres worn low on outer edge
Advise front brake discs look worn/overheated and pads just above min thickness at time of test.Strong advise
Advise offside rear tyre down to 2mm approx on outer edge and both rear tyres starting to crack/perish
Advise slight lift at all lower ball joints
Advise slight play at front antiroll bar bushs
Advise small stonechips to windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake pads low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A13 GVP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 100,132 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 A13 GVP, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A13 GVP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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