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M500 DPF

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

215,841 mi
Last recorded215,841 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 DPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 215,841 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 215,841 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 209,067 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2015 209,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 203,322 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 187,402 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 187,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 160,063 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 146,244 miles

rear pads near limit

Pass 16 Apr 2010 128,702 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 109,389 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Apr 2008 94,584 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 77,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn edges †o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2006 62,435 miles

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

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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M500 DPF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M500 DPF, 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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M500 DPF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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