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H4 UMH

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,961 mi
Last recorded158,961 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 UMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 158,961 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 158,961 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 153,541 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 148,053 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 142,658 miles

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

Nearside side repeater damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery light on

Pass 22 Oct 2021 137,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

battery light on

nearside side repeater damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2020 132,389 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 124,328 miles

Nearside Rear seats folded down

Offside Rear indicator has an intermittent fault dim

warning lights on dash

Pass 2 May 2018 119,676 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 119,613 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 113,047 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

osr brake has slight imbalance

Fail 27 Apr 2017 113,047 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

osr brake has slight imbalance

Pass 3 May 2016 105,166 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 105,098 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,948 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,935 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 77,546 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wiper split

Fail 24 Apr 2012 62,465 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,465 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 47,302 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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H4 UMH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 86,046 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 H4 UMH, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H4 UMH registered?

H4 UMH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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