MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
chasis slight corrosion
n/s front fuel pipes corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chasis slight corrosion
n/s front fuel pipes corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs showing signs of corrosion, nearside front sticking slightly,[ require servicing ]
horn clearly not standard, [brought to clients attention]
both headlamp lenses discoloured and affecting beam patterns slightly
drivers door mirror heavily discoloured
fluid leak witnessed drip at floor tray ( possibly transmission or steering } unable to access due to tray
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both headlamp lenses discoloured and affecting beam patterns slightly
brake pedal feels spongy when stationary, but ok on road test
drivers door mirror heavily discoloured
fluid leak witnessed drip at floor tray ( possibly transmission or steering } unable to access due to tray
Brake pedal feels spongy although when road tested operates as it should
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers door mirror in poor condition
gearbox dipstick missing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal feels spongy athough when road tested operates as it should
drivers door mirror in poor condition
gearbox dip stick missisg
injector in engine seal leaking allowing gases into cabin
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bad engine oil leak
both front discs inner faces
both rear brake discs slight corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door mirror dark tinted poor visability on dark day
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers mirror heavily tinted difficult to see in rain conditions
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD51 VMA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 100,132 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-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 VMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD51 VMA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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