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THZ 5751

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

152,993 mi
Last recorded152,993 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHZ 5751
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 152,993 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 152,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak and gearbox leak.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 148,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 146,402 miles

Cab steps slightly loose

Coolant light on

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

Front brake pipe clips missing but still supported

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 15 May 2019 146,402 miles

Cab steps slightly loose

Coolant light on

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

Front brake pipe clips missing but still supported

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 146,402 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported abs mod area (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s wiper smear

rear bumper damaged , no sharp edges

Fail 17 Dec 2018 146,402 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded supply lines from abs pump to brake master (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing all wheels missing wheel bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bumper damaged no sharp edge

Pass 29 Nov 2017 134,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Nov 2017 134,716 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 100,450 miles

injector seal leaking

Fail 1 Nov 2016 100,449 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded complete pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

injector seal leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2015 87,058 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 87,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 80,367 miles

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

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

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

corrosion nearside and offside rear bbody mounting presdcribed areas

corrosion nearside rear coil spring

corrosion offside font body mounting prescribed area

corrosion rear anti-roll bar

nearside front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded

offside rear tyre is on the legal limit

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine appears to have a possible chuffing injector also exhaust clamp from cat to turbo is broken but still supporting the exhaust correctly.

high level brake light/reflector inop

o/s/f tyre starting to wear outer edge

Fail 27 Jun 2013 76,940 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine appears to have a possible chuffing injector also exhaust clamp from cat to turbo is broken but still supporting the exhaust correctly.

high level brake light/reflector inop

o/s/f tyre starting to wear outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2012 71,442 miles

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

child seat fitted

corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion n/s and o/s/f metal brake pipes

o/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear anti roll bar is corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 71,442 miles

child seat fitted

corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion n/s and o/s/f metal brake pipes

o/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear anti roll bar is corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 65,365 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 65,364 miles

Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 606,780 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 60,675 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,700 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 54,637 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 48,312 miles

front brake pads low

oil leak on gear box

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Jan 2007 40,525 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 40,524 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2006 35,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 35,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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THZ 5751 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 THZ 5751, 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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THZ 5751 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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