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AE51 MLO

2001 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

224,913 mi
Last recorded224,913 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml100,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 224,913 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 4 Jan 2021 222,712 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 12 Dec 2019 219,494 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both,slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake just 16%

Pass 3 Jan 2019 214,809 miles

Engine oil leak

N/S upper ball joint boot cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight fray N/S rear seat belt

Fail 28 Dec 2018 214,730 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Engine oil leak

N/S upper ball joint boot cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight fray N/S rear seat belt

Pass 18 Dec 2017 210,628 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s hand brake reading low

slight play / lift in steering rack o/s bush

Pass 7 Jan 2017 207,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 202,123 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 195,898 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 189,718 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 189,717 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 174,948 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 168,040 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 164,539 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2008 157,604 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 157,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 22 Oct 2007 149,499 miles

1.hand brake %just on legal limit

1.major engine oil leaks 2.front tyres wearing on inside edge 3.front brake discs worn 4.slight wear in o/s steering rack 5.n/s stop lamp dim 6.n/s & o/s door mirrors loose

Fail 17 Oct 2007 149,499 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1.major engine oil leaks 2.front tyres wearing on inside edge 3.front brake discs worn 4.slight wear in o/s steering rack 5.n/s stop lamp dim 6.n/s & o/s door mirrors loose

Pass 1 Mar 2006 117,770 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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AE51 MLO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE51 MLO, 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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AE51 MLO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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