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ME02 SPZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,153 mi
Last recorded102,153 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME02 SPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 102,153 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 97,817 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 97,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2020 95,567 miles

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

no warning lights on dash time of test

Pass 8 May 2019 92,032 miles

Front Upper both ball joint dust covers perished

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 92,017 miles

Fuel pipe leaking no 5 injector leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Upper both ball joint dust covers perished

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 84,429 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 84,426 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushes both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2016 84,164 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 79,476 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre perished and cracked

oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2015 79,373 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2014 70,780 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 65,136 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front fog lamps not working

slight damage to off side door mirror housing

Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,696 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 44,025 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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ME02 SPZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ME02 SPZ, 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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ME02 SPZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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