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YK56 VZL

2006 Mercedes Ml 250

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,301 mi
Last recorded104,301 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Mercedes Ml 250100,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 VZL
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 104,301 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 11 May 2017 103,838 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 95,230 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 86,206 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 86,203 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,435 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 76,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 66,951 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside parking brake cable sheath deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2013 66,950 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside parking brake cable sheath deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2012 54,472 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,346 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 42,346 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 38,079 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 27,398 miles

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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YK56 VZL is a 2006 Mercedes Ml 250 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes Ml 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 100,390 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 YK56 VZL, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes Ml 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK56 VZL is a 2006 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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