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J400 JEV

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,458 mi
Last recorded141,458 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 JEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 141,458 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 139,602 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 135,982 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 133,271 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 131,422 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 127,827 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 124,526 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 116,772 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 116,770 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 102,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front n/s/f fog light inop.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 94,229 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 LIMITS!! (4.1.E.1)

damage n/s screen

Pass 22 Dec 2015 83,879 miles

Child seat fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 83,879 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 68,215 miles

Condensation in NS side repeater

Fail 10 Jun 2014 68,213 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Condensation in NS side repeater

Front disc's worn below minimum thickness

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak from oil filler cap

Oil leak from turbo inlet pipe seal

Signs of water entry into the boot

Wipers smearing

Pass 29 Aug 2013 65,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 59,495 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 48,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,476 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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J400 JEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J400 JEV, 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 J400 JEV registered?

J400 JEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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