5224R - MERCEDES-BENZ ML
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz ML, often referred to simply as the ML-Class, is a luxury mid-size SUV that exemplifies Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to quality and innovation. Introduced in 1997, the ML marked the brand’s entry into the burgeoning luxury SUV segment, combining off-road capability with refined on-road comfort. Manufactured in Germany, the ML has become renowned for its robust build, advanced safety features, and sophisticated design. Key specifications include a range of powerful engines, premium interior materials, and cutting-edge technology that enhances driving experience. As a pioneering model in its class, the Mercedes-Benz ML continues to be a popular choice among those seeking a versatile yet luxurious vehicle.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
This Mercedes-Benz ML, registration 5224R, was manufactured in 2000 and first registered in April 2000. It has a black exterior and is powered by a 2688cc diesel engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 27 September 2024 and valid until 30 September 2025. The recorded mileage is 173,416 miles. The MOT included advisories for an oil leak, which is not excessive, and front brake pads wearing thin. No CO2 emissions data is available. Overall, the vehicle is in roadworthy condition with noted mechanical advisories.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,416 mi
Expires: 30 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 23 September 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,327 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Also inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Step bracket (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn OS and NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush`s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack mount bush`s and inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 25 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,544 mi
Expires: 30 September 2024
Failed - 18 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,538 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel system component leaking Around injector 3 (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak @ expansion tank
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 28 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,625 mi
Expires: 30 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 26 September 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,595 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 27 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,866 mi
Expires: 30 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 20 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,751 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,456 mi
Expires: 30 September 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 14 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,456 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,716 mi
Expires: 30 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,129 mi
Expires: 30 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 01 October 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,122 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 25 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,161 mi
Expires: 30 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 19 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,832 mi
Expires: 30 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Passed - 21 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,759 mi
Expires: 30 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 22 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,342 mi
Expires: 30 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Failed - 22 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,339 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed - 23 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,778 mi
Expires: 30 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 01 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,463 mi
Expires: 30 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 21 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,211 mi
Expires: 20 September 2012
Failed - 21 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,209 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed - 04 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,270 mi
Expires: 03 March 2012
Failed - 01 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,269 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed - 21 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,444 mi
Expires: 20 September 2011
Failed - 21 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,444 mi
Passed - 18 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,521 mi
Expires: 17 July 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,499 mi
Expires: 17 March 2009
Failed - 10 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,438 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Passed - 24 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,323 mi
Expires: 23 February 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 06 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,508 mi
Expires: 05 February 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 5224R?
The MOT expires on 30 September 2025.
What is the tax status of 5224R?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of 5224R?
This is a 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ ML in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2688cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 5224R?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.