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RY51 WNG

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,860 mi
Last recorded170,860 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 WNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 170,860 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 170,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working Door mirror repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective obviously flat/ under-inflated. ()

Pass 21 Apr 2018 167,250 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 164,361 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 161,584 miles

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

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 161,575 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 159,811 miles

Headlamps have different coloured bulbs

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2015 158,810 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Headlamps have different coloured bulbs

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 150,975 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 140,286 miles

rear seats (3rd row)not fitted at time of test belts damaged

Fail 2 May 2013 140,286 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

rear seats (3rd row)not fitted at time of test belts damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2012 139,304 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clicking noise from propshaft area when braking

Fail 25 Apr 2012 139,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake disc excessivelly worn

Fail 16 Apr 2011 136,059 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 136,059 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 130,875 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 130,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 127,485 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 121,444 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 105,206 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 80,678 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 80,517 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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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RY51 WNG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 4,966cc petrol 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 RY51 WNG, 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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RY51 WNG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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