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EK02 BWH

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,617 mi
Last recorded121,617 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 BWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 121,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside steering rack has slight play in a bush

Pass 26 Aug 2016 116,539 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Possible fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 26 Aug 2016 116,539 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Possible fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2015 110,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 98% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

all four tyres badly perished and low

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2014 104,801 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake discs wearing

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,424 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear seat insecure

steering rack leaking slightly

Fail 29 Aug 2013 98,420 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear seat insecure

steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2012 91,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

offside rear passenger seat insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2012 91,096 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

offside rear passenger seat insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2011 82,528 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 82,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Sep 2010 72,665 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Sep 2009 58,760 miles

advise front tyres worn on edges

strong advise rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2009 58,760 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise front tyres worn on edges

strong advise rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,895 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear seats not fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2007 41,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

flat beam image on offside headlamp

Fail 5 Oct 2007 41,524 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2006 35,019 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish †o/s/f tyre starting to wear close to legal limit †both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Sep 2005 28,375 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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EK02 BWH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK02 BWH, 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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EK02 BWH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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