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LA51 WNR

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,192 mi
Last recorded133,192 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 WNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 133,192 miles

Brake servo leaking when pedal is applied

Injector seals leaking

Oil leak Dripping when engine running ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and Offside (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 133,192 miles

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

Brake servo leaking when pedal is applied

Injector seals leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily cracked and perished worn down to second canvas (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily cracked and perished worn down to second canvas (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Dripping when engine running ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and Offside (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 133,158 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Air leak from brake servo

Brake efficiency requirements only just met

Nearside and offside rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on the outer edge

Offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 123,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

both rear tyres slightly cut and perished slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2016 123,963 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

both rear tyres slightly cut and perished slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2015 114,373 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 109,078 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 109,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 103,411 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 103,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 100,287 miles

slight cut to nsr tyre outer wall

slight wear on rear brake discs

Fail 26 Oct 2012 100,287 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight cut to nsr tyre outer wall

slight wear on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2011 92,396 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 92,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 83,728 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 74,937 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 64,364 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 53,879 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 53,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,889 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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LA51 WNR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 LA51 WNR, 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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LA51 WNR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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