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NG08 HCN

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

178,357 mi
Last recorded178,357 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 HCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 178,357 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2025 178,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 159,987 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 159,987 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 133,031 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight fluctuation on brake pedal during decelerometer test

Pass 3 Dec 2021 104,368 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 104,367 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 95,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat wont move forward or aft

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect

Fail 14 Oct 2020 95,458 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat wont move forward or aft

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect

Pass 10 Oct 2019 90,643 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Handbrake switch slightly insecure but still functioning

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 83,538 miles

N/s/f brake hose insecure from clip

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 83,538 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

N/s/f brake hose insecure from clip

N/s/r exhaust tip rattling

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 73,744 miles

Handbrake system would benefit a service

Some brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 67,494 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to crack/ perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi union. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to crack/ perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 14 Sep 2016 67,417 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brake imbalance 74% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Binding, unable to rotate by hand. (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to crack/ perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi union. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to crack/ perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 60,147 miles

Engine cover fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Parking brake cable outer sleeve split and corroded.

Under trays fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 60,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Engine cover fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Parking brake cable outer sleeve split and corroded.

Under trays fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 52,235 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,670 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 48,670 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,483 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 33,319 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 25,710 miles

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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NG08 HCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NG08 HCN, 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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NG08 HCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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