2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 2.7L Diesel · X735 BAK
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 167,795 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X735 BAK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/11/2022
- 167,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X735 BAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml (X735 BAK) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with yellow paint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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