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A14 FGC

2004 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

107,182 mi
Last recorded107,182 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml91,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 FGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 107,182 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 107,182 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 104,258 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 104,258 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 100,977 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 100,976 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 97,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 94,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 89,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 84,799 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 76,690 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage ball joint (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage ball joint (2.7.4)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 76,483 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage ball joint (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage ball joint (2.7.4)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 67,110 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front tyre becoming worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Nov 2015 67,106 miles

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

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front tyre becoming worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 60,088 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 54,558 miles

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

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

viscous fan coupling has play

Pass 16 Nov 2012 49,391 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 43,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 37,271 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 32,077 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 26,402 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 21,298 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 21,298 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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A14 FGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 A14 FGC, 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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A14 FGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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