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GU02 CVK

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,651 mi
Last recorded100,651 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 CVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2021 100,651 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 99,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside door mirror slightly deteriorated

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

little reserve travel in park brake pedal

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,991 miles

Brake pedal travel long

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

General under body corrosion

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 95,480 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2016 94,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 93,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jul 2014 89,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

genereal component corosion

Pass 7 Aug 2012 88,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2012 88,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2010 78,787 miles

play in front antiroll bar bushes

play in steering rack and mountings

Pass 20 Feb 2009 71,887 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 69,632 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 62,031 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,924 miles

all tyre tread depths getting low.

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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GU02 CVK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU02 CVK, 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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GU02 CVK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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