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AF04 HVX

2004 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,961 mi
Last recorded146,961 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml91,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 146,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 144,858 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 144,817 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 141,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 141,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 138,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 138,148 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 134,027 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 133,962 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 129,008 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 128,853 miles

Ball joint has excessive play o/s front tie rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s front (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s front (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s front (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 123,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 123,510 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 123,401 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 117,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 May 2014 117,541 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2013 110,389 miles

rear crank oil seal leaking

Fail 15 May 2013 110,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear crank oil seal leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,452 miles

airbag light and srs light on

Fail 21 Mar 2012 103,427 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

srs and airbag lights on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 95,170 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 95,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 88,208 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 88,208 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 84,837 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 84,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 78,370 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 67,010 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 66,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 49,120 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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AF04 HVX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AF04 HVX, 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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AF04 HVX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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