MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,618 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine making chuffing noise unable to see due to engine covers fitted
engine oil leak
front number plate damaged but not likely to misread
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine making chuffing noise unable to see due to engine covers fitted
engine oil leak
front number plate damaged but not likely to misread
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
rear coil springs corroded
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak
sill skirts fitted unable to fully inspect underneath
srs warning light on indicating a fault
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak
sill skirts fitted unable to fully inspect underneath
srs warning light on indicating a fault
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine noise when switched off
unable to fully inspect sills due to sill skirts fitted
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine noise when switched off
unable to fully inspect sills due to sill skirts fitted
aux belt cracking
front no plate cracked
n/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to legal limt
o/s/f front tyre has a nail in it
srs warning light on indicating a fault
windscreen chipped in a zone but less then 10mm
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
aux belt cracking
front no plate cracked
n/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to legal limt
o/s/f front tyre has a nail in it
srs warning light on indicating a fault
windscreen chipped in a zone but less then 10mm
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SRS warning light is on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside & nearside rack ends have slight play
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside & nearside front rack ends have slight play
srs warning light is on
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LF51 VXB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 LF51 VXB, 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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LF51 VXB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 2 January 2002.
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