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KC02 NFY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

121,985 mi
Last recorded121,985 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 NFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2022 121,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and ETS and ESP warning lights on (1.6 (b))

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

Front Lower both spotlamps inoperative

Front both headlamp lens covers misted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror glass deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars and has cut in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from axle diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,402 miles

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear oil leak from axle diff unit

Fail 9 Nov 2021 117,402 miles

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

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear oil leak from axle diff unit

Pass 6 Nov 2020 114,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 114,069 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 111,809 miles

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake pipe/hose insecure(bracket broken)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear crossmember (1.1.11 (c))

Rear oil leak from axle housing

Fail 5 Nov 2019 111,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear brake pipe/hose insecure(bracket broken)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear crossmember (1.1.11 (c))

Rear oil leak from axle housing

parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Oct 2018 107,873 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 107,872 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 151,575 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR,NSR + NSF ()

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge + perishing.

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Fail 30 Oct 2017 151,575 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR,NSR + NSF ()

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge + perishing.

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 99,434 miles

brake pipes+ferrules corroding

handbrake getting low on effort,front tyres wearing on edges

suspension components corroding,o/s side repeater damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2015 94,368 miles

o/s side repeater damaged,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2015 94,368 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s side repeater damaged,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2014 86,542 miles

suspension components corroding,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Fail 5 Nov 2014 86,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside 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)

suspension components corroding,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2013 82,383 miles

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

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

brake pipes corrodeing

foot brake travel

Fail 7 Nov 2013 82,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corrodeing

foot brake travel

Pass 8 Nov 2012 77,335 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)

brake pipes corroding,o/s track rod end boot wearing

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,803 miles

cut in tread o/s/f tyre

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

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

both front tyres low inner edges

cut in tread n/s/r tyre --recc new tyre

h/brake efficiency just on legal limit

Pass 8 Nov 2010 61,473 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 53,312 miles

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

front number plate is cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2008 44,211 miles

chip in the windscreen

Pass 6 Oct 2007 37,427 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 28,896 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

nearside mirror broken

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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KC02 NFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KC02 NFY, 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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KC02 NFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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