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P14 FLA

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,689 mi
Last recorded154,689 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 FLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 154,689 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member damaged and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

power steering pipes unclipped

transmission oil hose unclipped by radiator

Fail 26 Jan 2022 154,687 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsf inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs and brake pad wiring unclipped (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member damaged and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

power steering pipes unclipped

transmission oil hose unclipped by radiator

Pass 24 Jan 2020 152,714 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 148,266 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 146,199 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 137,605 miles

Offside Rear tyre damaged on side wall, but cords not showing.

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 137,585 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush all front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre damaged on side wall, but cords not showing.

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 130,612 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 122,589 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2014 122,450 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2013 114,375 miles

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

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

all brake discs worn

Fail 20 Dec 2013 114,375 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs worn

Pass 30 Nov 2012 106,173 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 106,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 99,324 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 99,173 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 88,268 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 84,703 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 80,656 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 74,657 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 69,209 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 56,140 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P14 FLA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P14 FLA, 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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P14 FLA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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