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AO05 SXU

2005 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,891 mi
Last recorded144,891 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml88,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 SXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 144,891 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 128,365 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2012 112,490 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 112,490 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 92,963 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 92,902 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.3.1a)

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)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 88,094 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 88,094 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 70,678 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 70,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 46,347 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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AO05 SXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 88,840 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 AO05 SXU, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 SXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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