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M500 RBE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

95,106 mi
Last recorded95,106 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 95,106 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 91,380 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 85,871 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 81,591 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 78,218 miles

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

Manufactures inner and outer sill covers obscuring view to components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 74,338 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 74,338 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 69,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 69,008 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 66,804 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 66,804 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 65,370 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted, under side of vehicle as standard.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 65,370 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted, under side of vehicle as standard.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 63,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 59,361 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 59,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 54,941 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 51,555 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 51,555 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 46,879 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 43,721 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 39,198 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 33,957 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 28,293 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 24,011 miles

uneven wear on front tyres .

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 RBE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RBE, 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 RBE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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