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HS02 CFF

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

184,795 mi
Last recorded184,795 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 CFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 184,795 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 184,690 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 184,690 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 183,538 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 183,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 May 2020 182,562 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 182,558 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 178,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 May 2019 178,334 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 172,235 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 166,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 166,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 160,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 160,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 146,131 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 129,777 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 129,456 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 118,780 miles

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

slight lift rear suspension arms

Fail 30 Apr 2013 118,751 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

slight lift rear suspension arms

Pass 23 Nov 2011 107,750 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 107,750 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 103,040 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 95,303 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 87,061 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 73,842 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 73,842 miles

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

offside rear set of brake pads on wear limit,advise replacements soon.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,173 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 42,412 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 42,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 32,091 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 32,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

advise nail in left rear tyre

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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HS02 CFF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HS02 CFF, 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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HS02 CFF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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