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SG08 KCE

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

126,721 mi
Last recorded126,721 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 KCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 126,721 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion age related

Pass 15 Jul 2025 113,802 miles

All suspension comp sub frames and sills corroded age related

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated Centre bearing (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 110,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

all front and rear suspension arms, links and components have heavy corrosion

front and rear subframes heavily corroded

various underbody sections and members heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2024 110,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

all front and rear suspension arms, links and components have heavy corrosion

front and rear subframes heavily corroded

n/s and o/s rear park brake slight bind

various underbody sections and members heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 108,757 miles

Both front suspension arms have corrosion.

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight. (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Prop shaft centre bearing mount worn.

Rear sub frame and rear suspension components have corrosion.

Fail 12 Jul 2023 108,756 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable broken. (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front suspension arms have corrosion.

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight. (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Prop shaft centre bearing mount worn.

Rear sub frame and rear suspension components have corrosion.

Windscreen washers poor.

Pass 25 Jul 2022 105,216 miles

Nearside Front Washer jet require adjusted.

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear handbrake cables slight corrosion at ends.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and rear suspension components have slight corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to all 4 jacking point areas.

Fail 22 Jul 2022 105,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Washer jet require adjusted.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight wheel bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear handbrake cables slight corrosion at ends.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and rear suspension components have slight corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to wear blocks. (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion to all 4 jacking point areas.

Pass 2 Nov 2021 101,543 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,209 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 92,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 92,139 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 85,931 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

all exhaust clamps corroded

all front and rear suspension bushes cracked

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 82,263 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres void of tread inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,149 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 77,145 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 71,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak at engine and gearbox

Pass 1 May 2014 64,972 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 64,943 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2013 56,956 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 44,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2012 44,567 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,946 miles

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

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

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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SG08 KCE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 86,046 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 SG08 KCE, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SG08 KCE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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