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HV08 EAW

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

203,461 mi
Last recorded203,461 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 EAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 203,461 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 203,453 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 194,992 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 194,992 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 169,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2023 169,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 149,612 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Apr 2022 149,612 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 149,242 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine awash with oil and dripping on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses - n/s/r secured with jubilee clip (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms - bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 jacking points are corroded - o/s/r is crushed slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2021 131,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges also slight cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges slight cracking and perishing and also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive visible from multiple location across engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides outer sheaf damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 131,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/45/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/45/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges also slight cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges slight cracking and perishing and also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive visible from multiple location across engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides outer sheaf damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 110,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 106,637 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2018 103,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2018 103,416 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2017 96,502 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 96,502 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 87,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 76,709 miles

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

sill covers fitterd

Fail 5 Mar 2015 76,709 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

sill covers fitterd

Pass 8 Jan 2014 63,609 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 63,609 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 48,192 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 44,466 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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HV08 EAW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HV08 EAW, 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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HV08 EAW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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