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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight misting of on nsf shock
slight play in nsf inner rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe spring clamp broke (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lense dirty (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lense dirty (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Near side and off side ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both outers (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint bolth sides (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak intercooler
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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AO05 SYE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 AO05 SYE, 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 SYE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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