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BG04 YZT

2004 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,672 mi
Last recorded121,672 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml91,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 YZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2023 121,672 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 118,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component s/rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 118,699 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component s/rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 116,561 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 116,553 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all x 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 114,066 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 114,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2019 110,665 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 110,665 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 108,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing between tred

Fail 15 Jan 2018 108,308 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing between tred

Pass 17 Jan 2017 105,702 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front outer bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper cracked

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated end split still seals (2.2.D.2d)

engine oil leak

suggest tracking check

Fail 6 Jan 2017 105,655 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear and o/s/front faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror repeator damaged sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front outer bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated end split still seals (2.2.D.2d)

engine oil leak

suggest tracking check

Pass 7 Jan 2016 102,073 miles

Front discs warped slightly

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

small ammount of play n/s/r lower ball joint

Fail 5 Jan 2016 102,063 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front discs warped slightly

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

small ammount of play n/s/r lower ball joint

Pass 11 Dec 2014 97,425 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 91,793 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 91,789 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 86,554 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 86,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 81,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 73,802 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 66,785 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 58,593 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 52,696 miles

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

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

slight play in both rear ball joints.

Pass 31 May 2007 47,744 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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BG04 YZT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 91,237 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 BG04 YZT, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG04 YZT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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