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J111 BKO

2016 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 3956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

114,305 mi
Last recorded114,305 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Ml66,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 BKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,956cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 114,305 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 115,255 miles

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

damage to rear bumper

passenger door mirror cracked

slight play in engine mount

Pass 2 Jun 2025 107,557 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 97,763 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 97,759 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 90,722 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 83,388 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front at 3mm 285/40/21 y xl continental contact 5 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 74,316 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 111,420 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 68,830 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 104,345 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 60,929 miles

front brake discs surface corrosion

rear brake pads wearing close to sensor

Pass 25 Jan 2019 90,242 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 77,772 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 77,772 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 64,840 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 Oct 2015 47,816 miles

Brake disks all have wear lips on inside faces.

Off side front and both rear wheel rims show signs of weld repair to inside sections.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 37,822 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2013 29,470 miles

small cut on offside front tyre outer wall

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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J111 BKO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 66,345 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 J111 BKO, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J111 BKO registered?

J111 BKO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 October 2016.

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The MOT history for J111 BKO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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