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RV56 YKY

2006 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

116,006 mi
Last recorded116,006 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Ml87,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 YKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 116,006 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,334 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 108,469 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,173 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 98,949 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 96,400 miles

front and rear disc lipped

Pass 12 Nov 2018 92,413 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 92,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 89,740 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 86,548 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 86,548 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 82,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 74,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2014 74,751 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 70,566 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides front tyres worn on outside edges

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Aug 2012 59,876 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 47,858 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 36,936 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,429 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 29,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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RV56 YKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 87,958 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 RV56 YKY, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV56 YKY registered?

RV56 YKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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