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B1 NEM

2000 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,487 mi
Last recorded169,487 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml101,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 NEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 169,487 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 169,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2024 168,961 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 168,961 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 163,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 163,781 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 159,679 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 159,679 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 155,483 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 155,469 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 150,143 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 150,143 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 145,964 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 145,956 miles

Nearside Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2018 141,790 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 141,790 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2017 136,509 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2017 136,509 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 129,831 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 129,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 125,095 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 125,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 119,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 119,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 116,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all 4tyres cracking in tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 114,234 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 111,373 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 108,746 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 105,864 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 105,833 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 101,601 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2008 101,601 miles

Oil leak

offside steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2007 97,349 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 93,338 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 93,338 miles

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

Front brake pads 3/4+ worn †Rear brake pads very close to the wear limit †Rear boot lid can't be opened

Pass 14 Mar 2006

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 NEM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 B1 NEM, 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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What year was B1 NEM registered?

B1 NEM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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