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OY58 ZBZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

162,662 mi
Last recorded162,662 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 ZBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 162,662 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))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 162,630 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front > rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front > rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 160,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 155,564 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 152,422 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 150,744 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 147,615 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 144,290 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 140,977 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 140,977 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 135,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 120,548 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 120,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald on inside edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald on inside edge and has a nail in the tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 99,180 miles

child seat fitted to nsr unable to check adult belt correctly

Pass 13 Dec 2014 83,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 72,652 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 57,557 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 37,020 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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OY58 ZBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY58 ZBZ, 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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OY58 ZBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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