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K5 GMY

2000 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

141,023 mi
Last recorded141,023 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml101,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 GMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 141,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear diff oil seepage, underbody/suspension components corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2024 138,465 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Diff oil seepage

Underbody/Suspension components corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2023 135,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underbody/Suspension components corroded, Rear Diff oil seepage

Fail 13 Nov 2023 135,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underbody/Suspension components corroded, Rear Diff oil seepage

Pass 17 Oct 2022 132,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Underbody/suspension components corroded, rear diff slight oil seepage,

Fail 17 Oct 2022 132,856 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Underbody/suspension components corroded, rear diff slight oil seepage,

Pass 14 Oct 2021 129,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Under body suspension components surface rust, rear luggage not allowing full inspection of adult belt, rear diff slight oil seepage.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

secondhand coil spring fitted offside rear

Fail 8 Oct 2021 129,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering arm fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Under body suspension components surface rust, rear luggage not allowing full inspection of adult belt, rear diff slight oil seepage.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 128,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

subframe, both front wishbones,vehicle underbody, both rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 9 Sep 2020 128,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

subframe, both front wishbones,vehicle underbody, both rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 6 Sep 2019 125,647 miles

bonnet wont stay open, front and rear discs (lip), both front tyres wearing low, o/s/f rack arm has slight play, brake lines greased, rear diff seepage

Fail 5 Sep 2019 125,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

bonnet wont stay open, front and rear discs (lip), both front tyres wearing low, o/s/f rack arm has slight play, brake lines greased, rear diff seepage

Pass 7 Sep 2018 122,871 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 122,868 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 119,979 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner rack end

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

bonnet doesn't stay up

both front and o/s/r tires slightly cracked

headlamps faded

Fail 4 Sep 2017 119,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

bonnet doesn't stay up

both front and o/s/r tires slightly cracked

headlamps faded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 116,809 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 116,809 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front centre (2.4.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 111,969 miles

Nail in offside front tyre.

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 111,969 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 108,405 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 103,998 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,002 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 99,002 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 93,872 miles

rear diff oil leaking

service interval overdue,engine oil looks dirty-investigate

Fail 28 Feb 2011 93,810 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear diff oil leaking

service interval overdue,engine oil looks dirty-investigate

Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,265 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 85,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 77,920 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 69,800 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 69,779 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 62,842 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 62,800 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

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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K5 GMY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 101,610 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 K5 GMY, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K5 GMY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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