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P4 NWM

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Red Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

188,100 mi
Last recorded188,100 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 NWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 188,100 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 179,974 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 171,263 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 168,013 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 163,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split advise asap (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both rear arches rusty but not holed yet

Pass 8 Jul 2021 159,934 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 154,831 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 150,237 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 29 Oct 2018 145,233 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 141,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

general corrosion to sub-frames/chassis

Pass 25 Oct 2016 136,057 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 129,890 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 129,314 miles

offside rear wheel arche starting to corrod

slight play in offside front balljoint

Pass 3 Jul 2014 122,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 112,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 108,662 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,441 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,209 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 78,927 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 78,927 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 73,775 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 66,968 miles

windscreen chipped nearside outside swept area

Pass 26 Jul 2006 58,343 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 NWM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Red with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 P4 NWM, 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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What year was P4 NWM registered?

P4 NWM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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