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NT02 ELC

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

135,070 mi
Last recorded135,070 miles
Recorded on7 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT02 ELC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2022 135,070 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 129,849 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 124,660 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2019 119,418 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

park break travel long

Pass 21 May 2018 105,234 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2018 105,210 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 91,791 miles

Centre brake light not working.

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

under trays fitted unable to check some under body components.

Fail 25 May 2017 91,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre brake light not working.

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

under trays fitted unable to check some under body components.

Pass 27 May 2016 82,763 miles

Engine covers fitted unable to see some under bonnet conponents.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise, right on limit of 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front inner steering rack end has slight play in joint strong advise.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted unable to see some under body conponents

Fail 26 May 2016 82,730 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted unable to see some under bonnet conponents.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise, right on limit of 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front inner steering rack end has slight play in joint strong advise.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted unable to see some under body conponents

Pass 28 May 2015 71,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake pipe has been waxoil can not check

o/s/f brake pipe has been waxoil can not check

Fail 27 May 2015 71,231 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake pipe has been waxoil can not check

o/s/f brake pipe has been waxoil can not check

Pass 27 May 2014 64,815 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,704 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 60,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 56,621 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 53,493 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 49,903 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 45,527 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 41,631 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 33,894 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 28,053 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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NT02 ELC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NT02 ELC, 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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NT02 ELC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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