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KY08 YJM

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,440 mi
Last recorded139,440 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 YJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 139,440 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 134,198 miles

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

Rear handbrake cable sleeves slightly worn

surface corrosion to rear underside suspension components

Fail 16 Oct 2023 134,198 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear handbrake cable sleeves slightly worn

surface corrosion to rear underside suspension components

Pass 26 Oct 2022 132,217 miles

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

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

Rear handbrake cable sleeves slightly worn

centre prop shaft bearing and mounting rubber deteriorating

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Oct 2021 129,000 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre and mounting rubber deteriorating (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear handbrake cable sleeves worn

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Nov 2020 126,697 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play mounting rubber deteriorating (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear handbrake cable sleeves slightly worn

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Nov 2019 124,777 miles

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

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

Rear handbrake cable sleeves worn

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Nov 2019 124,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear handbrake cable sleeves worn

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2018 121,304 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jul 2018 121,182 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside Brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 116,167 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2016 111,903 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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KY08 YJM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 KY08 YJM, 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 KY08 YJM registered?

KY08 YJM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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