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74 AVX

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,946 mi
Last recorded152,946 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration74 AVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 152,946 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 150,212 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 150,197 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 147,680 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 145,838 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 145,838 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 144,121 miles

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))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 144,112 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 141,740 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 140,557 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 137,066 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 132,679 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes out of master cylinder going under engine to the near side (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 132,555 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking of engine fuel pump area (7.2.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes out of master cylinder going under engine to the near side (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 129,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 15 Mar 2017 128,834 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 124,321 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 111,767 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 102,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 99,966 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 97,690 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 97,690 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 95,120 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 92,379 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 92,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 89,659 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 77,128 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 77,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 53,616 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 53,616 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 11,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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74 AVX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 74 AVX, 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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74 AVX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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