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M800 EMJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,047 mi
Last recorded179,047 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM800 EMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 179,047 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 173,455 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 169,016 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 169,014 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 163,684 miles

slight oil leak but not excessive, front discs worn but not excessive

Fail 10 Jul 2023 163,671 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak but not excessive, front discs worn but not excessive

Pass 28 Feb 2022 162,445 miles

coil springs corroded-front ball joints have slight lift

Pass 3 Jul 2020 159,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 156,876 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 156,876 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 153,547 miles

Nearside Rear tyre n/s/r nail

Fail 31 Jul 2018 153,547 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre n/s/r nail

Pass 29 Jul 2017 146,189 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Fail 29 Jul 2017 146,189 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Front Outer tyre wall cut

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 133,066 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 122,666 miles

Both rear reg plate light covers are missing

Emissions too clean for a reading

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 105,017 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 95,469 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 89,532 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 89,526 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear pads getting low

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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M800 EMJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M800 EMJ, 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 M800 EMJ registered?

M800 EMJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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