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RH03 ASO

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Brown Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,138 mi
Last recorded121,138 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH03 ASO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 121,138 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 117,376 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 117,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 110,550 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

rear service brake slightly imbalanced

slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2023 110,548 miles

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

rear brake back plates corroded

rear metal brakes pipes slightly insecure

rear service brake slightly imbalanced

slight engine oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2022 103,420 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 103,399 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,360 miles

gearbox sump corroded and leaking

Pass 8 Jan 2020 93,989 miles

gearbox sump corroded and leaking slightly

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2019 87,445 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 81,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 81,348 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 75,687 miles

brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Pass 18 Dec 2015 70,075 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 62,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2013 58,142 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 50,444 miles

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 30 Dec 2011 42,244 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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RH03 ASO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Brown with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RH03 ASO, 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 RH03 ASO registered?

RH03 ASO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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