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FAP 3

2018 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

205,156 mi
Last recorded205,156 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAP 3
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 205,156 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing deteriorating (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2026 74,085 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 193,569 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 59,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 44,224 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 178,574 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 162,715 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 29,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts in outer sidewall, not exposing cords

Pass 28 Feb 2022 18,559 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 148,119 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 11,914 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 132,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 120,280 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner/outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Fail 17 Feb 2020 120,279 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both rear tyres worn inner/outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2019 99,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 83,401 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 64,781 miles

offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2016 44,681 miles

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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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FAP 3 is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 FAP 3, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FAP 3 registered?

FAP 3 is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 June 2018.

Is FAP 3 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FAP 3 shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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