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SP51 NLU

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,123 mi
Last recorded118,123 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 NLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,123 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 118,123 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 114,040 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 110,529 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 104,965 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN COVERED IN GREASE NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 104,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN COVERED IN GREASE NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 100,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 100,391 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 96,565 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Apr 2011 92,755 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 87,887 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 87,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,566 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,566 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 73,482 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 73,482 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 63,257 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 55,586 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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SP51 NLU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP51 NLU, 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 SP51 NLU registered?

SP51 NLU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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The MOT history for SP51 NLU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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