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GD02 MFA

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,377 mi
Last recorded185,377 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 MFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 185,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 175,449 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 175,447 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 174,667 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 169,274 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 169,274 miles

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 167,958 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front lower ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

slight diesel leak

Pass 30 Jul 2016 158,557 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge (275 55 17)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 158,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam xenon bulb flashes (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge (275 55 17)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 144,980 miles

Offside Front levelling device rod broken

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 144,977 miles

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

Offside Front levelling device rod broken

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 122,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre flat

Pass 14 Mar 2014 122,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Mar 2013 105,698 miles

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

all disc's lipped

grease leaking from o/s cv boot

Pass 16 Mar 2012 91,712 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 91,712 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 81,636 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery positive cable excessivly corroded and outer sleeve badly damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2011 81,519 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery positive cable excessivly corroded and outer sleeve badly damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,590 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 58,360 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 58,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads nearing limit

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,144 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 41,286 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 41,286 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

coolant level low/anti-freeze ???? †engine oil level low/service????

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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GD02 MFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GD02 MFA, 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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GD02 MFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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