2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.2L Petrol · Y81 TBY
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 67,663 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y81 TBY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
- 67,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y81 TBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml (Y81 TBY) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
Y81 TBY Mileage History
- 19/07/202263,840 mi
- 20/07/202367,663 mi+3,823 mi
- 20/07/202367,663 mi
Average of roughly 3,814 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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