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NJ08 XZX

2008 Mercedes Ml 250

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,783 mi
Last recorded183,783 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes Ml 25089,010 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 XZX
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 183,783 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, close to excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 183,783 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, close to excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 173,597 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil weep

Fail 13 Jan 2021 173,597 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil weep

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 160,507 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2019 150,006 miles

Offside Rear brake discs obviously over heated

Offside Rear brake pad is burnt

Offside Rear light lense broken but not showing white light to the rear

Fail 4 Jan 2019 150,006 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake discs obviously over heated

Offside Rear brake pad is burnt

Offside Rear light lense broken but not showing white light to the rear

Pass 11 Jan 2018 140,124 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays and engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2018 140,124 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges,close to limit

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2017 127,975 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 112,278 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 99,985 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 90,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2013 88,116 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

p/a/s belt cracking up

Fail 22 Feb 2013 87,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

p/a/s belt cracking up

Pass 29 Feb 2012 67,832 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 37,125 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Ml 250?

Based on 7,460 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 57
coil spring broken 42
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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NJ08 XZX is a 2008 Mercedes Ml 250 in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes Ml 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 89,010 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 Ml 250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ08 XZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Ml 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes Ml 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NJ08 XZX registered?

NJ08 XZX is a 2008 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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