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PN02 ETL

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

155,027 mi
Last recorded155,027 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 ETL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 155,027 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 150,546 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 150,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 145,542 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 145,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 138,365 miles

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

front tyres wear edges

n/s screen chipped

n/s/f and o/s /r seatbelt twisted

n/s/r D bush worn anti roll

o/s mirror damaged

o/s wiper torn

o/s/f seatbelt web damaged on edge

rear brake pads low change soon

rear discs pitting

screen scrub marks

Fail 13 Apr 2016 138,365 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both need clean (1.8.A.1b)

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

front tyres wear edges

n/s screen chipped

n/s/f and o/s /r seatbelt twisted

n/s/r D bush worn anti roll

o/s mirror damaged

o/s wiper torn

o/s/f seatbelt web damaged on edge

rear brake pads low change soon

rear discs pitting

screen scrub marks

Pass 12 May 2015 131,962 miles

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

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

REAR DISCS PITTING

both headlights slight deterioration

no spare wheel

o/s/f RACK END slight play

o/s/f mirror glass slight damage

o/s/f seat belt web slight fluff on web

rear pads bit low

Fail 27 Apr 2015 131,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

REAR DISCS PITTING

both headlights slight deterioration

no spare wheel

o/s/f RACK END slight play

o/s/f mirror glass slight damage

o/s/f seat belt web slight fluff on web

o/s/r seatbelt slight twist on web

rear pads bit low

srs and esp light on

Fail 29 Apr 2014 124,862 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front sidelights bit dull

o/s mirror deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2014 124,862 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front sidelights bit dull

o/s mirror deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2013 117,518 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 113,125 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 102,415 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 102,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

highline brake light not working

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 88,255 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 88,255 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 74,477 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 61,213 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 61,212 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 55,072 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 46,154 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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PN02 ETL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ETL, 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 ETL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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