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PN02 AVX

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Lpg 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,968 mi
Last recorded125,968 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 AVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 125,968 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both front headlamp lens slightly faded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 125,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both front headlamp lens slightly faded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,393 miles

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

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

centre stop light broken

Pass 17 Feb 2016 113,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

parking brake 16% just met the limit

Fail 17 Feb 2016 113,689 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 102,900 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 98,024 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

Fail 12 Dec 2013 98,022 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 14 Dec 2012 93,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE FRONT TYRES DAMAGED SIDEWALLS

Fail 13 Dec 2012 93,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE FRONT TYRES DAMAGED SIDEWALLS

Pass 15 Dec 2011 87,157 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has cut in outside wall

wheels protruding arches

Fail 14 Dec 2011 87,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre has cut in outside wall

wheels protruding arches

Pass 21 Dec 2010 80,818 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 75,851 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes, recommend attention.

Front brake pads/discs worn, recommend further inspection.

Front tyres worn, 2-3mm, limit 1.6mm, recommend replace & check wheel alignment, signs of uneven wear.

Oil leakage on engine, level slight low, recommend attention.

Parking brake effort slight low, recommend attention, possible adjustment required.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 63,569 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 63,569 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 62,322 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2008 62,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 48,654 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 48,510 miles

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

not checked o/s/r seatbelt due to baby seat fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2006 37,818 miles

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

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

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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PN02 AVX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PN02 AVX, 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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PN02 AVX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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