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S835 EDL

1998 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

105,194 mi
Last recorded105,194 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml104,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS835 EDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 105,194 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear hubs corroded

rear under body corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2024 105,193 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear hubs corroded

rear under body corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 103,937 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear cross beam corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 100,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()

rear body corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,252 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2020 96,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on all discs

slight crack in offside rear coil spring

Fail 17 Feb 2020 96,147 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on all discs

slight crack in offside rear coil spring

Pass 24 Jan 2019 93,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Jan 2019 93,307 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 86,752 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 86,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 83,190 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 83,189 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 76,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 68,634 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 68,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 58,199 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 58,199 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,779 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 37,571 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 37,140 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 36,056 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 33,619 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 33,619 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 28,510 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 28,510 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 26,612 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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S835 EDL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 S835 EDL, 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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S835 EDL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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