MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak engine ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
rear subframe corroded
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipes starting to corrode in places
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Noise from pulley area
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight engine oil leak
o/s washer jet blocked
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s washer jet inop
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s washer jet inop
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.
CUTS IN OUTER SIDE WALL OF NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE.
Oil leak
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
CUTS IN OUTER SIDE WALL OF NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE.
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Condition of rear number plate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
wear front tyres ONLY JUST LEGAL on edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF02 HVD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 DF02 HVD, 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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DF02 HVD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 August 2002.
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