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S70 SWN

2010 Mercedes Ml 250

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,198 mi
Last recorded143,198 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes Ml 25083,894 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 SWN
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 143,198 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 136,758 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 128,857 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 120,650 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 112,013 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 107,235 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches from wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 105,494 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 105,494 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 94,682 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 94,682 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 83,383 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 83,383 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,777 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 59,777 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 52,812 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 38,156 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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S70 SWN is a 2010 Mercedes Ml 250 in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes Ml 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 83,894 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 S70 SWN, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes Ml 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S70 SWN is a 2010 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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