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S725 EDK

1998 Mercedes-benz Ml

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,247 mi
Last recorded111,247 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml104,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS725 EDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 111,247 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2010 111,170 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 107,019 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 106,818 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 101,661 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2008 101,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2007 94,276 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 94,276 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 89,580 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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S725 EDK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S725 EDK, 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 S725 EDK registered?

S725 EDK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S725 EDK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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