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MJ51 JTZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

130,797 mi
Last recorded130,797 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 JTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 130,797 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 129,914 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 129,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 129,053 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 127,880 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 127,880 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 126,426 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 124,738 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 123,154 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 123,154 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 122,431 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 119,715 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion noticed and advice

Fail 30 May 2018 119,136 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion noticed and advice

Pass 5 Jun 2017 116,132 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Under engine and gearbox

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2016 113,216 miles

nearside rear corner bumper damaged

oil leak under engine and gearbox

Fail 14 May 2016 113,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear corner bumper damaged

oil leak under engine and gearbox

Pass 2 Jun 2015 109,166 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 109,166 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2014 106,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2013 100,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 95,899 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 95,899 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 92,359 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 92,359 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 86,061 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 86,061 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 76,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 76,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 62,262 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 62,262 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 54,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 47,395 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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MJ51 JTZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 MJ51 JTZ, 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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MJ51 JTZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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