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BH03 SUE

2004 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

104,390 mi
Last recorded104,390 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml91,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH03 SUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 104,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit 255-60-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear diff is leaking from the o/s driver shaft

Rear rear subframe has corrosion has small hole, not in limit of prescribed area but need to keep an eye on it

Fail 13 Feb 2026 104,390 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush on bottom of shock attached to rear subframe has perished excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit 255-60-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear diff is leaking from the o/s driver shaft

Rear rear subframe has corrosion has small hole, not in limit of prescribed area but need to keep an eye on it

Pass 18 Feb 2025 98,810 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 98,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 92,078 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 92,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 91,639 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 88,933 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2021 86,707 miles

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X1 STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DARKENED /CHROMATIC LAYER HAS LEAKED INTERNALLY (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Poor dipped beam pattern (FRONT AND REAR)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 82,316 miles

Front both headlamps poor dipped beam pattern

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged darkened/chromatic layer has leaked internally (3.3 (b) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated not illuminated at 80mph+ (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 78,531 miles

underneath corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 74,217 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 70,264 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 70,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 66,868 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 66,868 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,028 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 62,028 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,371 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 45,371 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 29,813 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 29,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 23,540 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 14,519 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 8,002 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 5,849 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 2,607 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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BH03 SUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 BH03 SUE, 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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BH03 SUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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