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SK51 DAN

2014 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

76,864 mi
Last recorded76,864 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml61,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 DAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 76,864 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 142,654 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 66,837 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 135,557 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 23 Apr 2024 58,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 58,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 130,378 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 130,356 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 54,726 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 49,936 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 122,190 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare wheel loose

nearside rear outer sill rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2021 122,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare wheel loose

nearside rear outer sill rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2021 44,890 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 112,446 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel left when fully applied

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 25 Jun 2020 112,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail shock absorber has punched through top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached upper nut insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and wire cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake has little reserve travel left when fully applied

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 12 Mar 2020 43,520 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 104,241 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 104,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened strut top bearing seizing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 37,104 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 29,483 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 20,191 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,342 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)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 84,342 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 70,665 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 70,661 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 60,347 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 51,708 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

pad wear warning light wire broken

Pass 23 Jan 2013 40,010 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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SK51 DAN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 61,575 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 SK51 DAN, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SK51 DAN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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