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A1 OLD

2009 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,829 mi
Last recorded139,829 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Ml81,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 OLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 139,829 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 139,829 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 136,391 miles

Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 7 Aug 2023 132,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 130,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 128,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,379 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 51,224 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 106,823 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 106,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 103,332 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 331,615 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 95,557 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 298,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 84,379 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 84,379 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 240,219 miles

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

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

oil leak noted

Fail 22 Mar 2016 240,217 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak noted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 172,628 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 60,532 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)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 60,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 49,058 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,580 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,733 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 26,479 miles

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

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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A1 OLD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 81,766 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 A1 OLD, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A1 OLD registered?

A1 OLD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 February 2009.

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