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DN51 FYY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,083 mi
Last recorded156,083 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 FYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 156,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 156,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 143,422 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 May 2012 131,714 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 119,305 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 May 2010 106,024 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 96,658 miles

front/rear brake discs slightly worn

rear anti roll bar drop link missing offside

Pass 20 Jun 2008 87,944 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 80,813 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 62,960 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 47,107 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 47,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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DN51 FYY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,474 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 DN51 FYY, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DN51 FYY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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