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GU61 OEA

2011 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,417 mi
Last recorded116,417 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Ml75,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 OEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 116,417 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable corroded

corrosion/under seal all under vehicle

Fail 17 Oct 2025 116,354 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside hand brake cable deteriorated

all underside shows corrosion/heavy underseal

Pass 17 Oct 2024 110,597 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 106,543 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 106,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 19 Aug 2022 99,820 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 91,633 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,904 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres on limit now ! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 87,849 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres on limit now ! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 83,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 76,728 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 76,597 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,230 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and inner edge is balding down ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 56,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

emission to low to take a reading

Pass 26 Oct 2015 45,094 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 33,402 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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GU61 OEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Ml in White with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 75,716 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 GU61 OEA, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU61 OEA registered?

GU61 OEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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