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2000 Mercedes-benz G-class

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests47 (37 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate78.7%

Mileage

184,712 mi
Last recorded184,712 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz G-class74,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 YLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelG-class
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

37 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 184,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Offside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 64,799 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer side wall slight cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 183,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 64,181 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer side wall slightly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 63,317 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 63,317 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 181,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area

Offside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 177,428 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 177,428 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front slight corrosion to inner sill area

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 61,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 60,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 60,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 176,560 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2020 174,304 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 59,859 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 59,855 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 174,278 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 56,814 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 171,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of chassis under alternator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 52,703 miles

under trays restricting view

Fail 12 Jun 2018 52,700 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

under trays restricting view

Pass 16 Mar 2018 167,154 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 51,037 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side multiple cracks (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side multiple cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 162,160 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 49,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Is Starting To Show Deterioration

Offside Rear Tyre Is Starting To Show Deterioration

Underside steering and suspension components have surface corrosion

coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 155,573 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 47,725 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 147,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

fluid pipe to rear axle unit corroded and leaking

nearside exhaust silencer corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 8 Jan 2015 147,836 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

fluid pipe to rear axle unit corroded and leaking

nearside exhaust silencer corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,571 miles

underside steering and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2014 140,334 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

slight oil leak

slight wear in n/s front hub

Fail 4 Jan 2014 140,285 miles

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

slight oil leak

slight wear in n/s front hub

Pass 18 Jun 2013 45,434 miles

surface corrosion on suspension and steering components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,244 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 123,553 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 27 Jun 2011 42,673 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 111,183 miles

centre brake pipe and rear brake pipes corroded

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on exhaust

fuel pipes corroded

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,085 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 40,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 100,324 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake discs corroded

brake pipes above rear axle and front to rear corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2009 33,128 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 77,709 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2007 20,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 63,446 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2006 14,404 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 62,343 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroded

heat shield loose

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2005 13,380 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz G-class?

Based on 15,659 MOT tests across 2,254 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
4,296
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 111
Brake pipe excessively corroded 76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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5 YLT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz G-class in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.7%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz G-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 74,243 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 G-class fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 YLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz G-class typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz G-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5 YLT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz G-class, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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