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WO51 HCU

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Bronze Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,728 mi
Last recorded128,728 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO51 HCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 128,728 miles

Coil spring corroded n.s and o.s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n.s and o.s rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 121,548 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o.s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 121,396 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 110,686 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 109,354 miles

o/s front head lamp faded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 107,739 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

slight handbrake travel

Pass 14 Feb 2018 105,865 miles

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

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

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

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

inner +outer sill covers fitted ,suspect corrosion underneath,rear

Pass 31 Jan 2017 102,637 miles

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

rear seats missing

Pass 25 Jan 2016 98,499 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 98,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 95,086 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

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)

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

O/S headlamp beam image weak

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

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)

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

Oil on undertray

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Feb 2015 94,940 miles

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

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

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)

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

O/S headlamp beam image weak

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

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)

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

Oil on undertray

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2014 89,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 89,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 82,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,496 miles

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

n/s/r suspension has slight play in lower ball joint.

Fail 10 Feb 2012 78,137 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

n/s/f sidelight bulb dim.

n/s/r suspension has slight play in lower ball joint.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 70,120 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 62,026 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 55,679 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 50,012 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 45,407 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 39,943 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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WO51 HCU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Bronze with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WO51 HCU, 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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WO51 HCU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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