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A888 STL

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

171,327 mi
Last recorded171,327 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA888 STL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 171,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 169,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Park brake only just meets requirements recommend investigation or adjustment

Fail 1 Nov 2024 169,700 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Park brake only just meets requirements recommend investigation or adjustment

Pass 11 Oct 2023 167,127 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 167,119 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split in multiple places, leaking grease and ingressing dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 165,404 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 162,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin need change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin need change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 162,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split sidewall to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin need change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin need change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 162,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake only just met the requirements

Fail 18 Sep 2020 162,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake only just met the requirements

Pass 24 May 2019 160,511 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 158,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 158,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 153,668 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 May 2017 153,668 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 150,283 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 144,814 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 137,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 135,008 miles

heat shield insecure

underside of vehicle at rear all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2013 134,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

underside of vehicle at rear all metal componants have surface corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2012 131,463 miles

child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside and offside rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts

offside front lower ball joint does not appear to be fully screwed into hub

Fail 12 Mar 2012 131,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside and offside rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts

offside front lower ball joint does not appear to be fully screwed into hub

Pass 18 Mar 2011 123,848 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 110,455 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 110,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 104,209 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 98,931 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 98,431 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 98,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 95,604 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 91,692 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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A888 STL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 A888 STL, 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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A888 STL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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