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B88 LMS

1999 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

193,125 mi
Last recorded193,125 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Ml103,243 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB88 LMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2012 193,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 193,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 184,846 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 184,846 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 172,759 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 172,736 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2009 152,449 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2009 152,437 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2008 132,851 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 107,909 miles

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

hand brake effy lower than usual

Fail 1 Jun 2006 74,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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B88 LMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 103,243 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 B88 LMS, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B88 LMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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