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J77 CJF

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,017 mi
Last recorded73,017 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 CJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 73,017 miles

Both headlamps tarnishing

Chips to screen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perishing/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perishing/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 71,511 miles

Chips to windscreen

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both starting to tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 69,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2024 69,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 66,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 63,657 miles

N/S/F outer cv boot perishing/ greasy.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 61,555 miles

all 4 brake discs corroding

front brake pads wearing low

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f outer cv boot greasy and perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f lower inner rear wishbone bushes perishing and splitting

slight lift to o/s/r and n/s/r outer ball joints

slight play to o/s/f and n/s/f lower outer ball joints

Pass 23 Mar 2020 60,182 miles

All 4 brake discs corroding

Front brake pads warning low

N/s mirror damaged

Slight lift to o/s/r and n/s/r lower outer ball joints

Slight lift to o/s/r and n/s/r outer lower ball joints

Pass 5 Apr 2019 57,821 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 54,600 miles

all 4 tyres wearing low

Fail 16 Apr 2018 54,599 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Apr 2017 51,238 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 46,423 miles

Nearside Rear tyre puntured

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 43,033 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 41,866 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 27,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 21,881 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 May 2011 15,617 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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J77 CJF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 J77 CJF, 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 J77 CJF registered?

J77 CJF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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