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MGC 144Y

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,090 mi
Last recorded137,090 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGC 144Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 137,090 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 130,768 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 130,766 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 122,053 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 108,375 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 94,394 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 94,394 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 80,700 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 74,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer wall kerb damage

Fail 17 Jan 2017 74,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer wall kerb damage

Pass 8 Jan 2016 65,450 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 59,066 miles

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise nearside rear tyre deteriorating between treads(cracking)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 59,066 miles

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

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

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise nearside rear tyre deteriorating between treads(cracking)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 52,944 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Feb 2014 52,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2013 45,994 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 45,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 39,565 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 39,565 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 13,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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MGC 144Y is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MGC 144Y, 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 MGC 144Y registered?

MGC 144Y is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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