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FP08BVM
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration FP08BVM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,383 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (and corroded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (and corroded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,691 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,836 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,100 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,488 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Boot floor corroded 30cm of NSR subframe mounting
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Boot floor corroded 30cm of NSR subframe mounting
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,586 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202623 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Metal to metal (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily scored, heat damaged (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parkbrake cable deteriorated
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear park brake cable corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear park brake cable corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,540 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202621 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202625 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
2 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,186 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,022 MI
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FP08BVM was registered on 2008-06-12
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