MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear boot floor corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel mountings loose (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front track rod locking nut loose
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear wheels handbrake inadequate (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine near manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear wheel arches and near fuel filler underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear rear of chassis slightly corroded
plastic sill covers
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cracked down to cords (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
has slight oil leak from rear of engine
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PA02 AUY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 PA02 AUY, 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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PA02 AUY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 26 July 2002.
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