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N22 GUY

1998 Mercedes-benz Ml

Grey Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

130,610 mi
Last recorded130,610 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml104,424 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN22 GUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 130,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed around inner cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed around inner cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 shock absorbers corroded

condition of body and paint work

corrosion to under side

off side front inner wing holed and corroded

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2026 130,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed around inner cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed around inner cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 shock absorbers corroded

condition of body and paint work

corrosion to under side

off side front inner wing holed and corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2025 129,866 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to under side

off side front cross member corroded and holed

rear cross member holed and corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 129,353 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills holed and corroded

corrosion to under side

off side front inner bumper mount holed corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 129,306 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills holed and corroded

corrosion to under side

off side front inner bumper mount holed corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 128,732 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 128,732 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracking and splitting apart between treads 275/55r17-109v

Offside Rear tyre splitting and cracking between treads 275/55r17-109v

both sides front back plates rotten corroded

rear frame corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2023 128,704 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracking and splitting apart between treads 275/55r17-109v

Offside Rear tyre splitting and cracking between treads 275/55r17-109v

both sides front back plates rotten corroded

rear frame corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 128,135 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres cracking

corrosion to under side

off side front cross member corroded and holed

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2021 127,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to under side

oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2021 127,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to under side

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2020 126,647 miles

slight blow on rear exhaust

Fail 14 Jul 2020 126,639 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight blow on rear exhaust

Pass 23 May 2019 124,728 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2019 124,723 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

off side front cross member corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2018 121,945 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 121,935 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 118,803 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 114,695 miles

coil springs corroded

front brake flexi ferrulles corroded

metal brake pipes corroded in places

slight play in both rear lower ball joints

suspension components corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 111,513 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and heavily perished

damp around transmission oil pipes

front brake flexi ferrulles corroded

front brake pads low

handbrake borderline pass on effort

metal brake pipes corroded in places

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

offside front brakes showing signs of over heating

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 20 May 2015 111,513 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges and heavily perished

damp around transmission oil pipes

front brake flexi ferrulles corroded

front brake pads low

handbrake borderline pass on effort

metal brake pipes corroded in places

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

offside front brakes showing signs of over heating

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 105,703 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 105,703 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2012 102,262 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

air bag light is on

offside rear tyre low on tread

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 95,993 miles

air bag light is on

Fail 25 Nov 2011 95,993 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

air bag light is on

Pass 12 Oct 2010 89,669 miles

slight wear in steering rack mounts

Pass 4 Nov 2009 84,716 miles

both front brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion

front pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre close to tread limit

o/s/r tyre on limit on inside edge

oil leak from engine

slight play in front anti rollbar bushes

slight play in o/s/r hub

Pass 20 Oct 2008 77,513 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2007 72,695 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 30 Oct 2006 68,248 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 60,759 miles

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

handbrake borderline pass

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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N22 GUY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml in Grey with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 104,424 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 N22 GUY, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N22 GUY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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