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P4 CBP

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,171 mi
Last recorded138,171 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 CBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 138,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 134,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 132,611 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s lenses cloudy appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 129,227 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy appearance

Pass 16 Aug 2022 125,993 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 124,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 124,010 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 119,789 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 117,489 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 117,489 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 114,032 miles

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

Offside Front tyre tread is distorted slightly

o/s rear and n/s front tyre valves are perished

Fail 10 Aug 2018 113,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread is distorted slightly

o/s rear and n/s front tyre valves are perished

Pass 18 Aug 2017 110,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 106,561 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 100,270 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,233 miles

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

BOTH rear tyre treads becoming distorted

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 87,851 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 82,013 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 73,767 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2011 73,767 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 63,001 miles

steel brake pipe along rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2010 63,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

steel brake pipe along rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2009 58,663 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 58,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 49,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 41,562 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 32,958 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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P4 CBP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P4 CBP, 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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P4 CBP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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