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RG51 FNA

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

184,889 mi
Last recorded184,889 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 FNA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 184,889 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 184,283 miles

Central Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 182,320 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 177,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 174,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 168,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 163,046 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 159,255 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 152,379 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)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 140,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear pads low

Fail 4 Jul 2015 140,571 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear pads low

Pass 14 May 2014 121,018 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 May 2014 121,010 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2013 97,980 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 90,539 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 90,539 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 82,141 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,469 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 66,726 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 60,254 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 48,796 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2007 48,779 miles

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

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

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

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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RG51 FNA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RG51 FNA, 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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What year was RG51 FNA registered?

RG51 FNA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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The MOT history for RG51 FNA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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