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LV08 AKZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

212,100 mi
Last recorded212,100 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 AKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 212,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 206,974 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 204,103 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 202,957 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake only 16%

heater plug light on

Pass 29 Jan 2020 198,804 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 198,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake hose excessively stretched insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 187,406 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 180,337 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 80,350 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 167,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 165,629 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 165,629 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked innerwing (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 158,249 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears going into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2014 144,848 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 128,529 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 115,612 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 104,869 miles

o/s/ handbrake cable outer sheaf deteriorated

o/s/f washer jet poor

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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LV08 AKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV08 AKZ, 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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LV08 AKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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