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PL51 NTD

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Lpg 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

211,038 mi
Last recorded211,038 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 NTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 211,038 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 205,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 204,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs/eml/esp/coolant light (1.6 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front outer d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r/ (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r/ (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s/f/ (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak-x2 front tyres inner edges wearing low-front brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Apr 2017 194,204 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear hand brake slightly weak just met requirement

Fail 4 Apr 2017 194,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear hand brake slightly weak just met requirement

Pass 22 Mar 2016 184,121 miles

co just met minimum co%-x2 trackrod ends slight play

front discs worn and slightly juddering-rear brakes slight judder

x2 rear coil springs corroded-rear wheel bearings slight play and noisy

Pass 12 Mar 2015 173,698 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 173,696 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust leaking @ n/s/ cat & joints

Pass 20 Mar 2014 161,170 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 161,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 148,604 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 148,555 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 134,796 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 134,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 123,969 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 123,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 111,705 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 90,841 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 90,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 77,754 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 64,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 53,179 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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PL51 NTD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,966cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PL51 NTD, 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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PL51 NTD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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