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KKZ 7396

2000 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

156,821 mi
Last recorded156,821 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml101,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKZ 7396
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 156,821 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 156,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 156,064 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Sep 2014 155,541 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2013 145,982 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 145,965 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

boot lid will not open from the outside but will open from the inside

Pass 10 May 2012 131,631 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 131,626 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

esp light on

Pass 23 Jun 2011 122,613 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 122,601 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2010 111,126 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 111,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 100,883 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 100,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 90,168 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 91,037 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 88,029 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 87,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 62,639 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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KKZ 7396 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KKZ 7396, 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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KKZ 7396 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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