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AO51 UGR

2001 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

129,455 mi
Last recorded129,455 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml100,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 129,455 miles

both front wipers deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2015 129,455 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wipers deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2014 126,572 miles

Both front outer anti roll bar bushes have slight movement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 126,572 miles

Both front outer anti roll bar bushes have slight movement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 124,800 miles

sat nav holder removed from winscreen (causing an obstruction)

srs light came on when carring out brake decelerometer test, but then function tested ok and stayed off. RECOMMEND GETTING IT CHECKED OUT!

Fail 25 Oct 2013 124,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

sat nav holder removed from winscreen (causing an obstruction)

srs light came on when carring out brake decelerometer test, but then function tested ok and stayed off. RECOMMEND GETTING IT CHECKED OUT!

Pass 6 Sep 2012 116,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on

Fail 6 Sep 2012 116,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on

Pass 23 Sep 2011 103,847 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 103,847 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 90,260 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Jul 2009 83,122 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 83,122 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 74,474 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 74,474 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 66,391 miles

Front wheel tracking may require resetting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2006 58,196 miles

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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AO51 UGR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AO51 UGR, 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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AO51 UGR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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