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B1 BMK

2000 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,491 mi
Last recorded143,491 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml101,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 BMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 143,491 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

car got rust at front and rear axle also joining component

Pass 7 Aug 2024 142,437 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front windscreen has stone chip

rear subframe has rust

Pass 18 Jul 2023 140,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jul 2022 140,257 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 140,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed large cracks in tread and impact damaged to cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers are poor

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel osf steering rack tie rod lift in joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 139,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 139,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 137,469 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 137,388 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipes running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) free play in steering rack tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working permanently on when side lamp lit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking wet around pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 130,815 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 122,766 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 120,584 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipes to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2016 118,532 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 117,411 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 116,219 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 114,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2010 105,398 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 97,250 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 85,966 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 7 Jul 2008 85,962 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 5 Jul 2007 82,670 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 82,670 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 74,135 miles

auto box pipe leaking part no A163 501 0624 †

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge 275/55/17

suspect cat blowing n/s/f upper merc part no 163 490 1514

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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B1 BMK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 101,610 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 B1 BMK, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B1 BMK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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