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L8 TLL

2000 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,225 mi
Last recorded107,225 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml101,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 TLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 107,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 107,225 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 102,725 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Front position lamp flickering

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Mar 2016 102,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Front position lamp flickering

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 97,073 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to wearbars

Fail 23 Feb 2015 97,046 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to wearbars

Pass 27 Feb 2014 91,108 miles

ESP fault intermittent light off at end of test

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre worn close to wearbars

Fail 24 Feb 2014 91,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ESP fault intermittent light off at end of test

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre worn close to wearbars

Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/R seat missing.SRS light on.BAS ESP LIGHT ON.N/S/R tyre perished on outer walls.

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 85,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/R seat missing.SRS light on.BAS ESP LIGHT ON.N/S/R tyre perished on outer walls.

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

accelerator pedal has excesive side to side movement

bas/esp fault light on

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn close to wearbars

rear brake discs deteriorated

srs fault light on

Fail 28 Feb 2012 78,803 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

accelerator pedal has excesive side to side movement

bas/esp fault light on

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn close to wearbars

rear brake discs deteriorated

srs fault light on

Pass 2 Mar 2011 72,063 miles

Air bag light ON.Brake PAD WARNING LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY .FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGE.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2011 72,062 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

Air bag light ON.Brake PAD WARNING LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY .FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGE.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2010 60,540 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 60,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing, inside edge

Rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2009 54,069 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 54,066 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 49,915 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 49,371 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

nearside washer jet poor

Pass 15 Jan 2007 41,735 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 38,598 miles

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

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

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

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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L8 TLL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L8 TLL, 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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L8 TLL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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