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RO59 DAU

2009 Mercedes Ml 250

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,553 mi
Last recorded149,553 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes Ml 25079,800 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 DAU
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 149,553 miles

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

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 149,553 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 149,467 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

parking brake effort low for this car

Pass 22 Apr 2025 145,869 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 145,772 miles

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs unit (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 143,965 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 140,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 135,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 129,898 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 123,152 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 116,086 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 108,060 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 96,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front condition of tyre

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

Fail 18 May 2017 96,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front condition of tyre

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

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

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)

Pass 18 May 2016 84,717 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 May 2015 72,830 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 62,180 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 56,703 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 56,703 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 51,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Ml 250?

Based on 7,460 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 57
coil spring broken 42
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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RO59 DAU is a 2009 Mercedes Ml 250 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes Ml 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 79,800 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 Ml 250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO59 DAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Ml 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes Ml 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RO59 DAU is a 2009 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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