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VA51 WNS

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,278 mi
Last recorded107,278 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 WNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2021 107,278 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes off master cylinder across front axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Both pipes from pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected Both from pump to steering rack (lost its fluid) due to leak (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 106,187 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r shock obsorber corroded

steering rack mounts play

Fail 26 Oct 2020 106,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r shock obsorber corroded

steering rack mounts play

Pass 11 Nov 2019 104,081 miles

Front power steering pipe loose

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s shock obsorbers corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2019 104,070 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front power steering pipe loose

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s shock obsorbers corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 98,709 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear shock obsorbers corroded n/s and o/s

Fail 6 Nov 2018 98,639 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear shock obsorbers corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 7 Nov 2017 93,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/f tyre perished inner wall

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 31 Oct 2016 87,941 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edge

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 9 Nov 2015 83,707 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 78,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 72,842 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 72,840 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 64,576 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 54,957 miles

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

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

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

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

all direction indicaters flash to fast when towbar electrics tested

Pass 5 Aug 2010 53,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 48,889 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 42,308 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 42,306 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 34,534 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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VA51 WNS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VA51 WNS, 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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VA51 WNS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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