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J15 SFL

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,312 mi
Last recorded150,312 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 SFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 150,312 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 142,705 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 142,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

BRAKE TEST NOT DONE

Central STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM AND WORN ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 134,205 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 134,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 125,633 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 125,633 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2013
Pass 18 Nov 2013 115,256 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 115,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 101,945 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

Pass 14 Nov 2011 93,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 86,448 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front tyre slight cut but not quite to chords

n/s rear tyre perished but not quite to chords

Fail 8 Nov 2010 86,441 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front tyre slight cut but not quite to chords

n/s rear tyre perished but not quite to chords

Fail 16 Nov 2009 79,515 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 79,515 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 71,709 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 64,972 miles

Front tyres worn to approx' 3mm.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 58,110 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack end

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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J15 SFL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 2,688cc diesel 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 J15 SFL, 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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J15 SFL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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