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LY51 UAL

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,288 mi
Last recorded121,288 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 UAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 121,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 111,186 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 111,186 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 98,252 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 89,265 miles

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

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

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

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

slight wear in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 13 May 2010 76,819 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 76,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 67,422 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 58,383 miles

wiring adrift o/s/rear drive shaft area

Fail 7 May 2008 58,381 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

wiring adrift o/s/rear drive shaft area

Pass 22 Nov 2007 55,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,281 miles

play in o/s track rod end.n/s/f and o/s/r tyres just legal

Fail 11 Apr 2006 47,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in o/s track rod end.n/s/f and o/s/r tyres just legal

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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LY51 UAL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LY51 UAL, 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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LY51 UAL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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