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S542 AWP

1998 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,040 mi
Last recorded185,040 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml104,424 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS542 AWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 185,040 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 171,538 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 171,538 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 171,484 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 171,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 164,137 miles

One nearside washer jet.

Parking brake effort 18% limit 16%.

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills.

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

Signs of corrosion of rear wheel arches.

Fail 8 Dec 2010 154,291 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 8 Dec 2010 154,291 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 9 Dec 2009 138,911 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 138,910 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 117,674 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 116,414 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Sep 2007 116,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 109,674 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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S542 AWP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 104,424 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 S542 AWP, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S542 AWP registered?

S542 AWP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S542 AWP shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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