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J9 OTY

2014 Mercedes-benz Ml

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,711 mi
Last recorded56,711 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml61,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 OTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 56,711 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 53,830 miles

bonnet malfunction light on

Fail 21 Aug 2024 53,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 50,399 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 44,420 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 44,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Big cut in sidewall showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 39,110 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 32,793 miles

Front Outer cuts and damage to tyre side walls.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer damage to tyre side wall.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 27,850 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R AND BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 27,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R AND BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 21,870 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 15,997 miles

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

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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J9 OTY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 61,575 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 J9 OTY, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J9 OTY registered?

J9 OTY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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