MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all four wheel arches corroded
offside rear tail lamp lens damaged
vehicle underbody and suspension components covered with paint/underseal
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all four wheel arches corroded
offside rear tail lamp lens damaged
vehicle underbody and suspension components covered with paint/underseal
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + nearside and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside + worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
brake warning light on dashboard shows intermittent fault
front and rear (all four) outer wheel arch corroded
front and rear suspension component corroded
nearside and offside front macpherson strut upper mount corroded
offside rear tail lamp lens damaged
rear boot lid has corrosion
rear parking brake efficiency just met. may require adjustment or repair
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + nearside and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside + worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
brake warning light on dashboard shows intermittent fault
front and rear (all four) outer wheel arch corroded
front and rear suspension component corroded
nearside and offside front macpherson strut upper mount corroded
offside rear tail lamp lens damaged
rear boot lid has corrosion
rear parking brake efficiency just met. may require adjustment or repair
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside tyres has a wear on the outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light unit has damaged lens
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear nearside and offside underbody has corrosion
Rear tailgate has corrosion
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly detoriated
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
wheel arches has corrosion front and rear all four
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside tyres has a wear on the outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure also lens damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear nearside and offside underbody has corrosion
Rear tailgate has corrosion
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly detoriated
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
wheel arches has corrosion front and rear all four
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear all four (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion front and rear all four wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion tailgate (6.1.B.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear all four (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion front and rear all four wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion tailgate (6.1.B.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wiper blade worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside 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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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BJ54 SKD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BJ54 SKD, 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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BJ54 SKD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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