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J1 UNE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Beige Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,288 mi
Last recorded172,288 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 UNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 172,288 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all four door bottoms corroded

tail door corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 170,890 miles

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

Rear tailgate/door corroded

all 4 wheel arches corroded

both front door bottoms corroded

front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2022 166,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses misty

front and rear bumpers damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2022 166,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all three (3.5 (a))

both headlamp lenses misty

front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2021 164,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear bumpers damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2021 164,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2020 162,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 157,234 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside going white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 151,453 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 151,447 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 146,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 146,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 139,733 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 132,811 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 132,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 126,568 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 115,289 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 102,118 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 14 Jan 2011 89,727 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 89,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 77,859 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 65,271 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 55,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,607 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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J1 UNE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Beige with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J1 UNE, 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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J1 UNE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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