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LC02 GWM

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,898 mi
Last recorded160,898 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 GWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 160,898 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Light lens insecure but not likely to becoming detected

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light not working

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Rear Tyre's at 3mm both have nails in them

Pass 22 Aug 2017 155,321 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre and valve also perishing ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber lower case rubbing on lower arm

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre and valve slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack rubber mounts

Fail 22 Aug 2017 155,321 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre and valve also perishing ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber lower case rubbing on lower arm

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre and valve slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack rubber mounts

Fail 16 Aug 2017 155,246 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded OF FRONT TO REAR X 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 149,376 miles

fuel flap hard to open

headlamp lens's poor/beam images poor

rear most seats in the stowed position

screw in near side rear tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2016 149,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

fuel flap hard to open

headlamp lens's poor/beam images poor

rear most seats in the stowed position

screw in near side rear tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2016 148,911 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

all indicators flashing pale orange

headlamp lenses and beam images poor

long travel on parking brake lever

offside front wheel rim damaged

oil seepage

Pass 6 Jul 2015 136,508 miles

2 rear most seats are in stowed position

headlight lenses in poor condition

nearside door mirror assembly damaged

offside front suspension lower ball joint is worn

oil seepage

Fail 1 Jul 2015 136,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2 rear most seats are in stowed position

headlight lenses in poor condition

nearside door mirror assembly damaged

offside front suspension lower ball joint is worn

oil seepage

Pass 1 Jul 2014 125,097 miles

headlamp lenses poor

offside headlamp aim is on upper limit

oil seepage

slight lift in offside front suspension lower ball joint

suspect towbar is bent

Fail 19 Jun 2014 125,097 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

headlamp lenses poor

long travel on parking brake lever

low washer fluid level light on

offside headlamp aim is on upper limit

oil seepage

p.a.s operation noisey,unable to see level

rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

rear wiper split

slight lift in offside front suspension lower ball joint

suspect towbar is bent

uneven rise and fall between parking brakes close to limit - advise investigation

Pass 1 Jul 2013 118,360 miles

slight play in front steering and suspension joints\slight play in rear suspension joints and anti roll bar bushes\front and rear brake pads cwearing\front and rear brake discs wearing

Fail 27 Jun 2013 118,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nsr coil spring lower tail corroding\unable to measure front brake pads\front and rear brake discs wearing and rear brake pads wearing

slight play in front steering and suspension joints\indicator and main beam switch on stalk\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\head lamps slightly deteriorated\rear tyres on 2mm approaching legal limit\

Pass 23 Jun 2012 102,108 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 100,479 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 96,509 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 87,776 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 82,444 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 77,856 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 66,143 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 48,153 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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LC02 GWM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LC02 GWM, 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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LC02 GWM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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