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PF05 NKX

2005 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,870 mi
Last recorded126,870 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml88,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 NKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 126,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 122,283 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 122,278 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 119,609 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 119,609 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 116,687 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2022 116,674 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2021 112,987 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 112,977 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes corroded near side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes injector leaking (6.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 110,035 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 'banjo pipe corroded' ............. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test extra seats not in use at test.... ()

Fail 9 Oct 2020 110,018 miles

Emissions not tested Due to fault above.(2688cc TD limit of 0.80m-1 ..) (8.2.2.2 (e))

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board Due to a diesel injector seal to cylinder head severly leaking burnt exhaust fumes...................... (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 'banjo pipe corroded' ............. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test extra seats not in use at test.... ()

Pass 15 May 2019 105,166 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no extra rear seats in use.... ()

Fail 10 May 2019 105,166 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4 x 4 ....275/55/17.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no extra rear seats in use.... ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand.... (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 93,856 miles

Fumes under bonnet after start up....Advise investigation....

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and adjoined pipe / union.... (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test extra seats not in use.... ()

Fail 17 May 2018 93,857 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link kit bushes.... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as above.... (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2 x 'D' bushes very worn.... (2.4.G.2)

Fumes under bonnet after start up....Advise investigation....

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and adjoined pipe / union.... (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test extra seats not in use.... ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 91,819 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush.... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link kit bushes.... (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x 'D' bushes worn.... (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link kit.... (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 83,395 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link kit bushes.... (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement as above. (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x 'D' bushes worn.... (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 71,195 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 66,676 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 66,676 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 61,686 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 61,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 55,861 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 50,670 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 44,868 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 38,440 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,379 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 27,236 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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PF05 NKX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 88,840 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 PF05 NKX, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PF05 NKX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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