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M9 YUL

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,402 mi
Last recorded128,402 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 YUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2012 128,402 miles

Chip in windscreen but outwith swept area.

Engine leaking/covered in oil.

Exhaust blowing slightly at front joint.

Front to rear brake pipe corroded at nearside front inner arch area. (Borderline fail)

Front to rear brake pipes partially hidden by undertray.

Offside front brake pipe corroded. (Borderline fail)

Slight play in nearside rear lower ball joint.

Injectors 1 & 2 have bare wires at their plugs. (Failure from Spring 2012)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 128,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Chip in windscreen but outwith swept area.

Engine leaking/covered in oil.

Exhaust blowing slightly at front joint.

Front to rear brake pipe corroded at nearside front inner arch area. (Borderline fail)

Front to rear brake pipes partially hidden by undertray.

Offside front brake pipe corroded. (Borderline fail)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play in nearside rear lower ball joint.

Injectors 1 & 2 have bare wires at their plugs. (Failure from Spring 2012)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 118,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 118,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 118,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 109,010 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 108,969 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 96,482 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 96,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 85,355 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 85,355 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 74,508 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 65,940 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 65,940 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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M9 YUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M9 YUL, 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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M9 YUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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